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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340,265.73, 7,369,589.33 and 2,892,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340,265.73, 7,369,589.33 and 2,892,876.80 is: 3,992,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340,265.73 : 7,369,589.33 = 2,892,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340,265.73/7,369,589.33 = 2,892,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340,265.73x = 7,369,589.33 × 2,892,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340,265.73x = 21,319,314,036,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,314,036,273.84/5,340,265.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,182.24

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