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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305,836.73, 7,321,651.41 and 2,982,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305,836.73, 7,321,651.41 and 2,982,360.07 is: 4,115,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305,836.73 : 7,321,651.41 = 2,982,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305,836.73/7,321,651.41 = 2,982,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305,836.73x = 7,321,651.41 × 2,982,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305,836.73x = 21,835,800,844,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,800,844,372.61/5,305,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,430.22

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