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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,547.36, 7,363,059.77 and 2,888,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,547.36, 7,363,059.77 and 2,888,150.88 is: 3,985,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,547.36 : 7,363,059.77 = 2,888,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,547.36/7,363,059.77 = 2,888,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,547.36x = 7,363,059.77 × 2,888,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,547.36x = 21,265,627,589,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,627,589,049.95/5,335,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,650.61

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