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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,227.36, 7,362,612.72 and 2,887,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,227.36, 7,362,612.72 and 2,887,837.92 is: 3,985,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,227.36 : 7,362,612.72 = 2,887,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,227.36/7,362,612.72 = 2,887,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,227.36x = 7,362,612.72 × 2,887,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,227.36x = 21,262,032,203,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,032,203,090.34/5,335,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,215.77

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