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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362,190.82, 7,399,894.73 and 2,914,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362,190.82, 7,399,894.73 and 2,914,839.41 is: 4,022,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362,190.82 : 7,399,894.73 = 2,914,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362,190.82/7,399,894.73 = 2,914,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362,190.82x = 7,399,894.73 × 2,914,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362,190.82x = 21,569,504,737,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,504,737,281.64/5,362,190.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022,517.19

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