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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346,718.41, 7,378,464.56 and 2,899,325.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346,718.41, 7,378,464.56 and 2,899,325.35 is: 4,001,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346,718.41 : 7,378,464.56 = 2,899,325.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346,718.41/7,378,464.56 = 2,899,325.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346,718.41x = 7,378,464.56 × 2,899,325.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346,718.41x = 21,392,569,342,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,569,342,884.59/5,346,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,065.27

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