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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331,234.72, 7,357,287.60 and 2,916,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331,234.72, 7,357,287.60 and 2,916,786.72 is: 4,025,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331,234.72 : 7,357,287.60 = 2,916,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331,234.72/7,357,287.60 = 2,916,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331,234.72x = 7,357,287.60 × 2,916,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331,234.72x = 21,459,638,766,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,638,766,900.67/5,331,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,266.17

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