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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389,411.97, 7,437,564.55 and 2,942,153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389,411.97, 7,437,564.55 and 2,942,153.51 is: 4,060,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,411.97 : 7,437,564.55 = 2,942,153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,411.97/7,437,564.55 = 2,942,153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,411.97x = 7,437,564.55 × 2,942,153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,411.97x = 21,882,456,613,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,456,613,123.94/5,389,411.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060,267.93

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