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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,274.43, 7,362,697.12 and 2,887,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,274.43, 7,362,697.12 and 2,887,884.83 is: 3,985,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,274.43 : 7,362,697.12 = 2,887,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,274.43/7,362,697.12 = 2,887,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,274.43x = 7,362,697.12 × 2,887,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,274.43x = 21,262,621,320,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,621,320,732.69/5,335,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,291.03

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