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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388,906.60, 7,436,686.50 and 2,974,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388,906.60, 7,436,686.50 and 2,974,452.84 is: 4,104,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388,906.60 : 7,436,686.50 = 2,974,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388,906.60/7,436,686.50 = 2,974,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388,906.60x = 7,436,686.50 × 2,974,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388,906.60x = 22,120,073,280,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,073,280,114.66/5,388,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,742.38

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