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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322,401.88, 7,344,917.55 and 2,875,012.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322,401.88, 7,344,917.55 and 2,875,012.98 is: 3,967,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322,401.88 : 7,344,917.55 = 2,875,012.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322,401.88/7,344,917.55 = 2,875,012.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322,401.88x = 7,344,917.55 × 2,875,012.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322,401.88x = 21,116,733,293,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,733,293,279.80/5,322,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,519.51

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