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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397,005.14, 7,447,854.48 and 3,073,897.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397,005.14, 7,447,854.48 and 3,073,897.21 is: 4,241,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397,005.14 : 7,447,854.48 = 3,073,897.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397,005.14/7,447,854.48 = 3,073,897.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397,005.14x = 7,447,854.48 × 3,073,897.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397,005.14x = 22,893,939,106,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,939,106,558/5,397,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,970.97

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