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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422,306.83, 7,482,859.77 and 2,974,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422,306.83, 7,482,859.77 and 2,974,873.41 is: 4,105,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422,306.83 : 7,482,859.77 = 2,974,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422,306.83/7,482,859.77 = 2,974,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422,306.83x = 7,482,859.77 × 2,974,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422,306.83x = 22,260,560,560,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,560,560,531.71/5,422,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105,367.19

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