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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,815.46, 7,373,091.64 and 2,895,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,815.46, 7,373,091.64 and 2,895,426.49 is: 3,995,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,815.46 : 7,373,091.64 = 2,895,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,815.46/7,373,091.64 = 2,895,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,815.46x = 7,373,091.64 × 2,895,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,815.46x = 21,348,244,841,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,244,841,235.72/5,342,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995,691.97

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