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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396,120.28, 7,446,665.40 and 2,948,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396,120.28, 7,446,665.40 and 2,948,731.32 is: 4,069,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396,120.28 : 7,446,665.40 = 2,948,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396,120.28/7,446,665.40 = 2,948,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396,120.28x = 7,446,665.40 × 2,948,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396,120.28x = 21,958,215,494,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,215,494,540.33/5,396,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,259.83

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