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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321,750.76, 7,344,013.32 and 2,874,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321,750.76, 7,344,013.32 and 2,874,360.60 is: 3,966,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321,750.76 : 7,344,013.32 = 2,874,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321,750.76/7,344,013.32 = 2,874,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321,750.76x = 7,344,013.32 × 2,874,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321,750.76x = 21,109,342,532,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,342,532,883.20/5,321,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,616.15

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