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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420,442.04, 7,480,220.70 and 2,973,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420,442.04, 7,480,220.70 and 2,973,073.01 is: 4,102,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420,442.04 : 7,480,220.70 = 2,973,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420,442.04/7,480,220.70 = 2,973,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420,442.04x = 7,480,220.70 × 2,973,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420,442.04x = 22,239,242,245,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,239,242,245,761.23/5,420,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102,846.61

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