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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,903.87, 7,362,166.77 and 2,887,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,903.87, 7,362,166.77 and 2,887,514.52 is: 3,984,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,903.87 : 7,362,166.77 = 2,887,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,903.87/7,362,166.77 = 2,887,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,903.87x = 7,362,166.77 × 2,887,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,903.87x = 21,258,363,447,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,363,447,036.50/5,334,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,769.73

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