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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331,235.72, 7,357,288.98 and 2,916,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331,235.72, 7,357,288.98 and 2,916,787.72 is: 4,025,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331,235.72 : 7,357,288.98 = 2,916,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331,235.72/7,357,288.98 = 2,916,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331,235.72x = 7,357,288.98 × 2,916,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331,235.72x = 21,459,650,149,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,650,149,355.33/5,331,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,267.55

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