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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,055.92, 7,360,939.80 and 2,886,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,055.92, 7,360,939.80 and 2,886,612.88 is: 3,983,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,055.92 : 7,360,939.80 = 2,886,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,055.92/7,360,939.80 = 2,886,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,055.92x = 7,360,939.80 × 2,886,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,055.92x = 21,248,183,635,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,183,635,584.62/5,334,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,494.73

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