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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373,999.78, 7,416,087.21 and 2,959,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373,999.78, 7,416,087.21 and 2,959,534.50 is: 4,084,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,999.78 : 7,416,087.21 = 2,959,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,999.78/7,416,087.21 = 2,959,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,999.78x = 7,416,087.21 × 2,959,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,999.78x = 21,948,165,953,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948,165,953,003.75/5,373,999.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084,139.72

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