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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420,450.04, 7,480,231.74 and 2,973,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420,450.04, 7,480,231.74 and 2,973,081.02 is: 4,102,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420,450.04 : 7,480,231.74 = 2,973,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420,450.04/7,480,231.74 = 2,973,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420,450.04x = 7,480,231.74 × 2,973,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420,450.04x = 22,239,335,011,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,239,335,011,395.57/5,420,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102,857.67

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