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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341,851.13, 7,371,761.03 and 2,894,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341,851.13, 7,371,761.03 and 2,894,460.25 is: 3,994,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,851.13 : 7,371,761.03 = 2,894,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,851.13/7,371,761.03 = 2,894,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,851.13x = 7,371,761.03 × 2,894,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,851.13x = 21,337,269,273,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,269,273,834.06/5,341,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994,358.65

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