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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340,695.85, 7,370,119.53 and 2,893,289.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340,695.85, 7,370,119.53 and 2,893,289.39 is: 3,992,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340,695.85 : 7,370,119.53 = 2,893,289.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340,695.85/7,370,119.53 = 2,893,289.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340,695.85x = 7,370,119.53 × 2,893,289.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340,695.85x = 21,323,888,616,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,323,888,616,762.02/5,340,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,717.28

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