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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,899.76, 7,362,161.10 and 2,887,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,899.76, 7,362,161.10 and 2,887,510.38 is: 3,984,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,899.76 : 7,362,161.10 = 2,887,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,899.76/7,362,161.10 = 2,887,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,899.76x = 7,362,161.10 × 2,887,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,899.76x = 21,258,316,595,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,316,595,482.21/5,334,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,764.02

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