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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385,043.88, 7,431,381.78 and 2,937,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385,043.88, 7,431,381.78 and 2,937,707.24 is: 4,054,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385,043.88 : 7,431,381.78 = 2,937,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385,043.88/7,431,381.78 = 2,937,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385,043.88x = 7,431,381.78 × 2,937,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385,043.88x = 21,831,224,058,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,224,058,310.09/5,385,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054,047.57

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