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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387,705.28, 7,435,018.08 and 2,973,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387,705.28, 7,435,018.08 and 2,973,240 is: 4,103,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,705.28 : 7,435,018.08 = 2,973,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,705.28/7,435,018.08 = 2,973,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,705.28x = 7,435,018.08 × 2,973,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,705.28x = 22,106,093,156,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,106,093,156,179.20/5,387,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103,062.81

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