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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390,404.93, 7,438,563.48 and 2,942,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390,404.93, 7,438,563.48 and 2,942,970.94 is: 4,061,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390,404.93 : 7,438,563.48 = 2,942,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390,404.93/7,438,563.48 = 2,942,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390,404.93x = 7,438,563.48 × 2,942,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390,404.93x = 21,891,476,156,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,476,156,985.27/5,390,404.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061,193.26

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