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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320,940.66, 7,342,897.83 and 2,873,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320,940.66, 7,342,897.83 and 2,873,551.47 is: 3,965,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320,940.66 : 7,342,897.83 = 2,873,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320,940.66/7,342,897.83 = 2,873,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320,940.66x = 7,342,897.83 × 2,873,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320,940.66x = 21,100,194,862,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,194,862,634.93/5,320,940.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,500.88

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