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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381,837.80, 7,426,970.82 and 2,934,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381,837.80, 7,426,970.82 and 2,934,489.16 is: 4,049,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,837.80 : 7,426,970.82 = 2,934,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,837.80/7,426,970.82 = 2,934,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,837.80x = 7,426,970.82 × 2,934,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,837.80x = 21,794,365,362,926.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,794,365,362,926.31/5,381,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049,613.94

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