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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340,130.94, 7,369,415.84 and 2,892,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340,130.94, 7,369,415.84 and 2,892,741.86 is: 3,992,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340,130.94 : 7,369,415.84 = 2,892,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340,130.94/7,369,415.84 = 2,892,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340,130.94x = 7,369,415.84 × 2,892,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340,130.94x = 21,317,817,709,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,817,709,770.46/5,340,130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,002.81

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