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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328,508.86, 7,353,341.90 and 2,881,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328,508.86, 7,353,341.90 and 2,881,119.17 is: 3,975,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328,508.86 : 7,353,341.90 = 2,881,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328,508.86/7,353,341.90 = 2,881,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328,508.86x = 7,353,341.90 × 2,881,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328,508.86x = 21,185,854,326,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,854,326,436.18/5,328,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,944.28

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