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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373,956.28, 7,416,027.18 and 2,959,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373,956.28, 7,416,027.18 and 2,959,491 is: 4,084,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,956.28 : 7,416,027.18 = 2,959,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,956.28/7,416,027.18 = 2,959,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,956.28x = 7,416,027.18 × 2,959,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,956.28x = 21,947,665,694,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,665,694,965.38/5,373,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084,079.69

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