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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,943.24, 7,428,253.08 and 3,060,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,943.24, 7,428,253.08 and 3,060,140.08 is: 4,222,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,943.24 : 7,428,253.08 = 3,060,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,943.24/7,428,253.08 = 3,060,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,943.24x = 7,428,253.08 × 3,060,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,943.24x = 22,731,494,974,491.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,494,974,491.45/5,382,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,874.73

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