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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,084.38, 7,361,059.92 and 2,886,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,084.38, 7,361,059.92 and 2,886,695.80 is: 3,983,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,084.38 : 7,361,059.92 = 2,886,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,084.38/7,361,059.92 = 2,886,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,084.38x = 7,361,059.92 × 2,886,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,084.38x = 21,249,140,754,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,140,754,612.34/5,334,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,652.91

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