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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,454.09, 7,372,557.83 and 2,895,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,454.09, 7,372,557.83 and 2,895,002.24 is: 3,995,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,454.09 : 7,372,557.83 = 2,895,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,454.09/7,372,557.83 = 2,895,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,454.09x = 7,372,557.83 × 2,895,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,454.09x = 21,343,571,402,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,571,402,754.25/5,342,454.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995,087.47

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