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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360,041.72, 7,396,851.96 and 2,912,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360,041.72, 7,396,851.96 and 2,912,646.94 is: 4,019,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360,041.72 : 7,396,851.96 = 2,912,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360,041.72/7,396,851.96 = 2,912,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360,041.72x = 7,396,851.96 × 2,912,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360,041.72x = 21,544,418,239,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,418,239,640.71/5,360,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019,449.73

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