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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316,066.78, 7,336,172.19 and 2,901,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316,066.78, 7,336,172.19 and 2,901,618.78 is: 4,004,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316,066.78 : 7,336,172.19 = 2,901,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316,066.78/7,336,172.19 = 2,901,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316,066.78x = 7,336,172.19 × 2,901,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316,066.78x = 21,286,774,999,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286,774,999,817.73/5,316,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004,233.93

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