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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,071.92, 7,360,961.88 and 2,886,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,071.92, 7,360,961.88 and 2,886,628.96 is: 3,983,516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,071.92 : 7,360,961.88 = 2,886,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,071.92/7,360,961.88 = 2,886,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,071.92x = 7,360,961.88 × 2,886,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,071.92x = 21,248,365,736,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,365,736,264.04/5,334,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,516.92

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