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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,373.61, 7,366,944.33 and 2,890,977.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,373.61, 7,366,944.33 and 2,890,977.09 is: 3,989,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,373.61 : 7,366,944.33 = 2,890,977.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,373.61/7,366,944.33 = 2,890,977.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,373.61x = 7,366,944.33 × 2,890,977.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,373.61x = 21,297,667,281,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,667,281,335.40/5,338,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,542.29

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