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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331,627.55, 7,357,623.63 and 2,884,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331,627.55, 7,357,623.63 and 2,884,232.50 is: 3,980,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331,627.55 : 7,357,623.63 = 2,884,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331,627.55/7,357,623.63 = 2,884,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331,627.55x = 7,357,623.63 × 2,884,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331,627.55x = 21,221,097,196,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,097,196,413.98/5,331,627.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980,228.74

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