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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337,203.54, 7,365,344.18 and 2,889,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337,203.54, 7,365,344.18 and 2,889,816.35 is: 3,987,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337,203.54 : 7,365,344.18 = 2,889,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337,203.54/7,365,344.18 = 2,889,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337,203.54x = 7,365,344.18 × 2,889,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337,203.54x = 21,284,491,983,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,491,983,465.54/5,337,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,948.34

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