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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375,393.86, 7,417,781.48 and 3,051,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375,393.86, 7,417,781.48 and 3,051,981.96 is: 4,211,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375,393.86 : 7,417,781.48 = 3,051,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375,393.86/7,417,781.48 = 3,051,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375,393.86x = 7,417,781.48 × 3,051,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375,393.86x = 22,638,935,260,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,935,260,182.10/5,375,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211,586.32

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