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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344,171.08, 7,374,758.50 and 2,896,729.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344,171.08, 7,374,758.50 and 2,896,729.55 is: 3,997,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344,171.08 : 7,374,758.50 = 2,896,729.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344,171.08/7,374,758.50 = 2,896,729.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344,171.08x = 7,374,758.50 × 2,896,729.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344,171.08x = 21,362,680,871,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,680,871,063.67/5,344,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,379.68

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