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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385,042.88, 7,431,380.40 and 2,937,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385,042.88, 7,431,380.40 and 2,937,706.24 is: 4,054,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385,042.88 : 7,431,380.40 = 2,937,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385,042.88/7,431,380.40 = 2,937,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385,042.88x = 7,431,380.40 × 2,937,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385,042.88x = 21,831,212,572,893.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,212,572,893.70/5,385,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054,046.19

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