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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,529.38, 7,367,131.26 and 2,891,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,529.38, 7,367,131.26 and 2,891,083.66 is: 3,989,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,529.38 : 7,367,131.26 = 2,891,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,529.38/7,367,131.26 = 2,891,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,529.38x = 7,367,131.26 × 2,891,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,529.38x = 21,298,992,806,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,992,806,861.21/5,338,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,674.18

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