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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387,027.28, 7,434,255.40 and 2,939,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387,027.28, 7,434,255.40 and 2,939,796.04 is: 4,057,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,027.28 : 7,434,255.40 = 2,939,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,027.28/7,434,255.40 = 2,939,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,027.28x = 7,434,255.40 × 2,939,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,027.28x = 21,855,194,585,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,194,585,268.62/5,387,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057,004.62

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