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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385,733.52, 7,432,052.73 and 2,938,198.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385,733.52, 7,432,052.73 and 2,938,198.95 is: 4,054,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385,733.52 : 7,432,052.73 = 2,938,198.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385,733.52/7,432,052.73 = 2,938,198.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385,733.52x = 7,432,052.73 × 2,938,198.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385,733.52x = 21,836,849,527,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,849,527,630.64/5,385,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054,572.97

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