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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294,491.73, 7,945,097.16 and 2,261,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294,491.73, 7,945,097.16 and 2,261,880.40 is: 3,394,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294,491.73 : 7,945,097.16 = 2,261,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294,491.73/7,945,097.16 = 2,261,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294,491.73x = 7,945,097.16 × 2,261,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294,491.73x = 17,970,859,540,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,859,540,921.64/5,294,491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394,255.85

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