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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341,848.64, 7,371,776.78 and 2,894,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341,848.64, 7,371,776.78 and 2,894,459.04 is: 3,994,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,848.64 : 7,371,776.78 = 2,894,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,848.64/7,371,776.78 = 2,894,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,848.64x = 7,371,776.78 × 2,894,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,848.64x = 21,337,305,941,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,305,941,733.09/5,341,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994,367.38

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