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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341,850.89, 7,371,779.89 and 2,894,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341,850.89, 7,371,779.89 and 2,894,461.29 is: 3,994,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,850.89 : 7,371,779.89 = 2,894,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,850.89/7,371,779.89 = 2,894,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,850.89x = 7,371,779.89 × 2,894,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,850.89x = 21,337,331,530,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,331,530,005.46/5,341,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994,370.48

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