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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,370.86, 7,366,913.28 and 2,890,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,370.86, 7,366,913.28 and 2,890,925.14 is: 3,989,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,370.86 : 7,366,913.28 = 2,890,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,370.86/7,366,913.28 = 2,890,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,370.86x = 7,366,913.28 × 2,890,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,370.86x = 21,297,194,805,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,194,805,351.86/5,338,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,455.84

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