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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387,105.60, 7,434,362.73 and 2,939,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387,105.60, 7,434,362.73 and 2,939,874.28 is: 4,057,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,105.60 : 7,434,362.73 = 2,939,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,105.60/7,434,362.73 = 2,939,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,105.60x = 7,434,362.73 × 2,939,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,105.60x = 21,856,091,793,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,091,793,651.90/5,387,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057,112.19

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