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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340,937.43, 7,370,495.37 and 2,893,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340,937.43, 7,370,495.37 and 2,893,565.36 is: 3,993,121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340,937.43 : 7,370,495.37 = 2,893,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340,937.43/7,370,495.37 = 2,893,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340,937.43x = 7,370,495.37 × 2,893,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340,937.43x = 21,327,010,107,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,010,107,098.62/5,340,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993,121.13

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