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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,048.90, 7,372,015.46 and 2,894,726.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,048.90, 7,372,015.46 and 2,894,726.19 is: 3,994,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,048.90 : 7,372,015.46 = 2,894,726.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,048.90/7,372,015.46 = 2,894,726.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,048.90x = 7,372,015.46 × 2,894,726.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,048.90x = 21,339,966,195,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,966,195,113.59/5,342,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994,715.63

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