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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,082.38, 7,361,057.16 and 2,886,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,082.38, 7,361,057.16 and 2,886,693.80 is: 3,983,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,082.38 : 7,361,057.16 = 2,886,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,082.38/7,361,057.16 = 2,886,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,082.38x = 7,361,057.16 × 2,886,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,082.38x = 21,249,118,065,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,118,065,217.61/5,334,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,650.15

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