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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339,952.37, 7,369,169.66 and 2,892,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339,952.37, 7,369,169.66 and 2,892,563.42 is: 3,991,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339,952.37 : 7,369,169.66 = 2,892,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339,952.37/7,369,169.66 = 2,892,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339,952.37x = 7,369,169.66 × 2,892,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339,952.37x = 21,315,790,594,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,790,594,289.84/5,339,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,756.69

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