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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320,791.44, 7,342,692.16 and 2,873,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320,791.44, 7,342,692.16 and 2,873,402.36 is: 3,965,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320,791.44 : 7,342,692.16 = 2,873,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320,791.44/7,342,692.16 = 2,873,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320,791.44x = 7,342,692.16 × 2,873,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320,791.44x = 21,098,508,981,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,508,981,297.50/5,320,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,295.24

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