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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309,273.04, 7,326,563.58 and 2,986,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309,273.04, 7,326,563.58 and 2,986,359.36 is: 4,121,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309,273.04 : 7,326,563.58 = 2,986,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309,273.04/7,326,563.58 = 2,986,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309,273.04x = 7,326,563.58 × 2,986,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309,273.04x = 21,879,751,723,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,751,723,768.11/5,309,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,044.74

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