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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339,308.44, 7,368,201 and 2,891,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339,308.44, 7,368,201 and 2,891,862.66 is: 3,990,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339,308.44 : 7,368,201 = 2,891,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339,308.44/7,368,201 = 2,891,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339,308.44x = 7,368,201 × 2,891,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339,308.44x = 21,307,825,343,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,825,343,274.66/5,339,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990,746.29

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