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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,060.19, 7,372,068.71 and 2,894,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,060.19, 7,372,068.71 and 2,894,675.78 is: 3,994,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,060.19 : 7,372,068.71 = 2,894,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,060.19/7,372,068.71 = 2,894,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,060.19x = 7,372,068.71 × 2,894,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,060.19x = 21,339,748,743,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,748,743,887.27/5,342,060.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994,666.47

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