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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352,511.74, 7,386,268.59 and 2,905,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352,511.74, 7,386,268.59 and 2,905,070.28 is: 4,008,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352,511.74 : 7,386,268.59 = 2,905,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352,511.74/7,386,268.59 = 2,905,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352,511.74x = 7,386,268.59 × 2,905,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352,511.74x = 21,457,629,360,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,629,360,906.50/5,352,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008,889.73

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