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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,898.40, 7,362,159.22 and 2,887,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,898.40, 7,362,159.22 and 2,887,509 is: 3,984,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,898.40 : 7,362,159.22 = 2,887,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,898.40/7,362,159.22 = 2,887,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,898.40x = 7,362,159.22 × 2,887,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,898.40x = 21,258,301,007,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,301,007,182.98/5,334,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,762.11

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