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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339,960.44, 7,369,180.79 and 2,892,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339,960.44, 7,369,180.79 and 2,892,571.46 is: 3,991,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339,960.44 : 7,369,180.79 = 2,892,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339,960.44/7,369,180.79 = 2,892,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339,960.44x = 7,369,180.79 × 2,892,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339,960.44x = 21,315,882,036,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,882,036,734.25/5,339,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,767.78

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