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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387,433.40, 7,434,814.74 and 2,940,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387,433.40, 7,434,814.74 and 2,940,201.82 is: 4,057,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,433.40 : 7,434,814.74 = 2,940,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,433.40/7,434,814.74 = 2,940,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,433.40x = 7,434,814.74 × 2,940,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,433.40x = 21,859,855,829,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,859,855,829,910.83/5,387,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057,564.00

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