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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341,849.89, 7,371,778.51 and 2,894,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341,849.89, 7,371,778.51 and 2,894,460.29 is: 3,994,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,849.89 : 7,371,778.51 = 2,894,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,849.89/7,371,778.51 = 2,894,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,849.89x = 7,371,778.51 × 2,894,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,849.89x = 21,337,320,158,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,320,158,273.72/5,341,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994,369.11

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