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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320,772.55, 7,342,666.05 and 2,873,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320,772.55, 7,342,666.05 and 2,873,383.53 is: 3,965,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320,772.55 : 7,342,666.05 = 2,873,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320,772.55/7,342,666.05 = 2,873,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320,772.55x = 7,342,666.05 × 2,873,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320,772.55x = 21,098,295,694,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,295,694,360.16/5,320,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,269.23

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