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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343,142.44, 7,373,517.69 and 2,895,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343,142.44, 7,373,517.69 and 2,895,812.88 is: 3,996,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343,142.44 : 7,373,517.69 = 2,895,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343,142.44/7,373,517.69 = 2,895,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343,142.44x = 7,373,517.69 × 2,895,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343,142.44x = 21,352,327,497,609.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,327,497,609.85/5,343,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996,211.54

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