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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,896.38, 7,362,156.44 and 2,887,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,896.38, 7,362,156.44 and 2,887,507 is: 3,984,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,896.38 : 7,362,156.44 = 2,887,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,896.38/7,362,156.44 = 2,887,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,896.38x = 7,362,156.44 × 2,887,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,896.38x = 21,258,278,255,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,278,255,595.08/5,334,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,759.35

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