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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397,271, 7,448,134.14 and 2,982,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397,271, 7,448,134.14 and 2,982,771.16 is: 4,116,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397,271 : 7,448,134.14 = 2,982,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397,271/7,448,134.14 = 2,982,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397,271x = 7,448,134.14 × 2,982,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397,271x = 22,216,079,708,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216,079,708,603.40/5,397,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116,169.02

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