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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381,962.92, 7,419,391.62 and 4,234,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381,962.92, 7,419,391.62 and 4,234,049.64 is: 5,836,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,962.92 : 7,419,391.62 = 4,234,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,962.92/7,419,391.62 = 4,234,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,962.92x = 7,419,391.62 × 4,234,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,962.92x = 31,414,072,417,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,414,072,417,680.02/5,381,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836,917.29

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