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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330,877.57, 7,356,611.89 and 2,883,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330,877.57, 7,356,611.89 and 2,883,487.55 is: 3,979,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,877.57 : 7,356,611.89 = 2,883,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,877.57/7,356,611.89 = 2,883,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,877.57x = 7,356,611.89 × 2,883,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,877.57x = 21,212,698,745,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,698,745,598.65/5,330,877.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,213.27

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