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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,571.01, 7,428,127.37 and 2,935,315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,571.01, 7,428,127.37 and 2,935,315.98 is: 4,050,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,571.01 : 7,428,127.37 = 2,935,315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,571.01/7,428,127.37 = 2,935,315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,571.01x = 7,428,127.37 × 2,935,315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,571.01x = 21,803,900,955,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,900,955,959.79/5,382,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050,833.87

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