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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384,382.89, 7,430,471.48 and 2,937,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384,382.89, 7,430,471.48 and 2,937,047.27 is: 4,053,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384,382.89 : 7,430,471.48 = 2,937,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384,382.89/7,430,471.48 = 2,937,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384,382.89x = 7,430,471.48 × 2,937,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384,382.89x = 21,823,645,945,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,645,945,337.12/5,384,382.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053,137.83

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