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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,849.77, 7,362,112.14 and 2,887,492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,849.77, 7,362,112.14 and 2,887,492.89 is: 3,984,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,849.77 : 7,362,112.14 = 2,887,492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,849.77/7,362,112.14 = 2,887,492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,849.77x = 7,362,112.14 × 2,887,492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,849.77x = 21,258,046,459,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,046,459,632.68/5,334,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,750.72

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