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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322,429.82, 7,344,956.19 and 2,875,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322,429.82, 7,344,956.19 and 2,875,040.86 is: 3,967,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322,429.82 : 7,344,956.19 = 2,875,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322,429.82/7,344,956.19 = 2,875,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322,429.82x = 7,344,956.19 × 2,875,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322,429.82x = 21,117,049,161,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,049,161,159.92/5,322,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,558.03

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