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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388,205.38, 7,435,618.02 and 2,940,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388,205.38, 7,435,618.02 and 2,940,833.96 is: 4,058,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388,205.38 : 7,435,618.02 = 2,940,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388,205.38/7,435,618.02 = 2,940,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388,205.38x = 7,435,618.02 × 2,940,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388,205.38x = 21,866,918,019,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,866,918,019,334.79/5,388,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058,293.34

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