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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,196.68, 7,366,715.33 and 2,890,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,196.68, 7,366,715.33 and 2,890,810.37 is: 3,989,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,196.68 : 7,366,715.33 = 2,890,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,196.68/7,366,715.33 = 2,890,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,196.68x = 7,366,715.33 × 2,890,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,196.68x = 21,295,777,068,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,295,777,068,801.97/5,338,196.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,320.43

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