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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315,875.62, 7,335,435.20 and 2,960,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315,875.62, 7,335,435.20 and 2,960,893.08 is: 4,085,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315,875.62 : 7,335,435.20 = 2,960,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315,875.62/7,335,435.20 = 2,960,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315,875.62x = 7,335,435.20 × 2,960,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315,875.62x = 21,719,439,322,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,439,322,468.42/5,315,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085,768.91

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