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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,902.76, 7,362,165.24 and 2,887,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,902.76, 7,362,165.24 and 2,887,513.36 is: 3,984,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,902.76 : 7,362,165.24 = 2,887,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,902.76/7,362,165.24 = 2,887,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,902.76x = 7,362,165.24 × 2,887,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,902.76x = 21,258,350,489,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,350,489,027.61/5,334,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,768.13

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