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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422,305.83, 7,482,858.39 and 2,974,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422,305.83, 7,482,858.39 and 2,974,872.41 is: 4,105,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422,305.83 : 7,482,858.39 = 2,974,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422,305.83/7,482,858.39 = 2,974,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422,305.83x = 7,482,858.39 × 2,974,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422,305.83x = 22,260,548,934,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,548,934,933.73/5,422,305.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105,365.80

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