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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384,538.98, 7,430,711.22 and 2,937,160.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384,538.98, 7,430,711.22 and 2,937,160.91 is: 4,053,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384,538.98 : 7,430,711.22 = 2,937,160.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384,538.98/7,430,711.22 = 2,937,160.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384,538.98x = 7,430,711.22 × 2,937,160.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384,538.98x = 21,825,194,528,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,194,528,882.41/5,384,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053,307.93

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