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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,030.86, 7,362,341.55 and 2,887,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,030.86, 7,362,341.55 and 2,887,641.24 is: 3,984,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,030.86 : 7,362,341.55 = 2,887,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,030.86/7,362,341.55 = 2,887,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,030.86x = 7,362,341.55 × 2,887,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,030.86x = 21,259,801,082,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259,801,082,745.52/5,335,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,944.35

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