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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359,755.17, 7,396,508.86 and 2,912,366.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359,755.17, 7,396,508.86 and 2,912,366.21 is: 4,019,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,755.17 : 7,396,508.86 = 2,912,366.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,755.17/7,396,508.86 = 2,912,366.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,755.17x = 7,396,508.86 × 2,912,366.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,755.17x = 21,541,342,431,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,541,342,431,566.16/5,359,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019,090.75

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