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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395,157.48, 7,445,229.16 and 2,947,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395,157.48, 7,445,229.16 and 2,947,715.72 is: 4,067,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395,157.48 : 7,445,229.16 = 2,947,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395,157.48/7,445,229.16 = 2,947,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395,157.48x = 7,445,229.16 × 2,947,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395,157.48x = 21,946,419,033,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,419,033,934.40/5,395,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067,799.52

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