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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339,231.94, 7,368,095.43 and 2,891,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339,231.94, 7,368,095.43 and 2,891,786.16 is: 3,990,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339,231.94 : 7,368,095.43 = 2,891,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339,231.94/7,368,095.43 = 2,891,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339,231.94x = 7,368,095.43 × 2,891,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339,231.94x = 21,306,956,390,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,956,390,033.25/5,339,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990,640.72

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