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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341,619.44, 7,371,424.50 and 2,894,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341,619.44, 7,371,424.50 and 2,894,296.72 is: 3,994,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,619.44 : 7,371,424.50 = 2,894,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,619.44/7,371,424.50 = 2,894,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,619.44x = 7,371,424.50 × 2,894,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,619.44x = 21,335,089,715,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,089,715,220.52/5,341,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994,123.87

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