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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321,633.58, 7,343,852.04 and 2,874,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321,633.58, 7,343,852.04 and 2,874,243.69 is: 3,966,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321,633.58 : 7,343,852.04 = 2,874,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321,633.58/7,343,852.04 = 2,874,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321,633.58x = 7,343,852.04 × 2,874,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321,633.58x = 21,108,020,386,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,020,386,263.63/5,321,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,455.05

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