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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,526.82, 7,363,031.42 and 2,888,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,526.82, 7,363,031.42 and 2,888,130.30 is: 3,985,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,526.82 : 7,363,031.42 = 2,888,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,526.82/7,363,031.42 = 2,888,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,526.82x = 7,363,031.42 × 2,888,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,526.82x = 21,265,394,143,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,394,143,954.02/5,335,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,622.20

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