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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,157.92, 7,361,080.56 and 2,886,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,157.92, 7,361,080.56 and 2,886,715.20 is: 3,983,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,157.92 : 7,361,080.56 = 2,886,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,157.92/7,361,080.56 = 2,886,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,157.92x = 7,361,080.56 × 2,886,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,157.92x = 21,249,343,140,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,343,140,976.51/5,334,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,635.93

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