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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339,951.37, 7,369,168.28 and 2,892,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339,951.37, 7,369,168.28 and 2,892,562.42 is: 3,991,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339,951.37 : 7,369,168.28 = 2,892,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339,951.37/7,369,168.28 = 2,892,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339,951.37x = 7,369,168.28 × 2,892,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339,951.37x = 21,315,779,216,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,779,216,532.26/5,339,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,755.30

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