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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,535.72, 7,361,595.65 and 2,887,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,535.72, 7,361,595.65 and 2,887,088.59 is: 3,984,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,535.72 : 7,361,595.65 = 2,887,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,535.72/7,361,595.65 = 2,887,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,535.72x = 7,361,595.65 × 2,887,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,535.72x = 21,253,578,754,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,253,578,754,065.21/5,334,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,147.80

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