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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355,734.88, 7,391,084.40 and 2,941,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355,734.88, 7,391,084.40 and 2,941,286.88 is: 4,059,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355,734.88 : 7,391,084.40 = 2,941,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355,734.88/7,391,084.40 = 2,941,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355,734.88x = 7,391,084.40 × 2,941,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355,734.88x = 21,739,299,574,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,299,574,692.67/5,355,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059,069.40

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