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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,058.42, 7,360,943.22 and 2,886,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,058.42, 7,360,943.22 and 2,886,615.34 is: 3,983,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,058.42 : 7,360,943.22 = 2,886,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,058.42/7,360,943.22 = 2,886,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,058.42x = 7,360,943.22 × 2,886,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,058.42x = 21,248,211,615,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,211,615,720.99/5,334,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,498.11

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