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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,907.66, 7,362,171.95 and 2,887,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,907.66, 7,362,171.95 and 2,887,518.26 is: 3,984,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,907.66 : 7,362,171.95 = 2,887,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,907.66/7,362,171.95 = 2,887,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,907.66x = 7,362,171.95 × 2,887,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,907.66x = 21,258,405,938,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,405,938,884.80/5,334,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,774.86

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