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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,921.93, 7,364,942.52 and 2,889,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,921.93, 7,364,942.52 and 2,889,532.64 is: 3,987,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,921.93 : 7,364,942.52 = 2,889,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,921.93/7,364,942.52 = 2,889,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,921.93x = 7,364,942.52 × 2,889,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,921.93x = 21,281,241,810,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,241,810,840.46/5,336,921.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,549.77

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