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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339,951.42, 7,369,168.34 and 2,892,562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339,951.42, 7,369,168.34 and 2,892,562.47 is: 3,991,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339,951.42 : 7,369,168.34 = 2,892,562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339,951.42/7,369,168.34 = 2,892,562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339,951.42x = 7,369,168.34 × 2,892,562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339,951.42x = 21,315,779,782,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,779,782,627.61/5,339,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,755.37

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