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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,057.42, 7,360,941.84 and 2,886,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,057.42, 7,360,941.84 and 2,886,614.34 is: 3,983,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,057.42 : 7,360,941.84 = 2,886,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,057.42/7,360,941.84 = 2,886,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,057.42x = 7,360,941.84 × 2,886,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,057.42x = 21,248,200,271,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,200,271,249.98/5,334,057.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,496.73

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