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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,847.52, 7,362,109.04 and 2,887,490.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,847.52, 7,362,109.04 and 2,887,490.63 is: 3,984,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,847.52 : 7,362,109.04 = 2,887,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,847.52/7,362,109.04 = 2,887,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,847.52x = 7,362,109.04 × 2,887,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,847.52x = 21,258,020,874,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,020,874,006.11/5,334,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,747.61

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