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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352,440.79, 7,386,371.97 and 2,905,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352,440.79, 7,386,371.97 and 2,905,051.89 is: 4,008,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352,440.79 : 7,386,371.97 = 2,905,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352,440.79/7,386,371.97 = 2,905,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352,440.79x = 7,386,371.97 × 2,905,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352,440.79x = 21,457,793,851,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,793,851,691.52/5,352,440.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008,973.61

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