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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,011.93, 7,378,878.14 and 2,899,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,011.93, 7,378,878.14 and 2,899,622.24 is: 4,001,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,011.93 : 7,378,878.14 = 2,899,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,011.93/7,378,878.14 = 2,899,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,011.93x = 7,378,878.14 × 2,899,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,011.93x = 21,395,959,160,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,959,160,993.84/5,347,011.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,479.60

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