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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,123.08, 7,366,613.85 and 2,890,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,123.08, 7,366,613.85 and 2,890,736.81 is: 3,989,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,123.08 : 7,366,613.85 = 2,890,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,123.08/7,366,613.85 = 2,890,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,123.08x = 7,366,613.85 × 2,890,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,123.08x = 21,294,941,839,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,941,839,667.35/5,338,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,218.97

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