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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341,632.48, 7,371,442.80 and 2,894,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341,632.48, 7,371,442.80 and 2,894,309.82 is: 3,994,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,632.48 : 7,371,442.80 = 2,894,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,632.48/7,371,442.80 = 2,894,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,632.48x = 7,371,442.80 × 2,894,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,632.48x = 21,335,239,283,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,239,283,608.29/5,341,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994,142.12

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