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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344,164.83, 7,374,749.87 and 2,896,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344,164.83, 7,374,749.87 and 2,896,723.32 is: 3,997,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344,164.83 : 7,374,749.87 = 2,896,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344,164.83/7,374,749.87 = 2,896,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344,164.83x = 7,374,749.87 × 2,896,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344,164.83x = 21,362,609,913,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,609,913,112.35/5,344,164.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,371.08

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