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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,760.79, 7,363,367.51 and 2,888,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,760.79, 7,363,367.51 and 2,888,371.17 is: 3,985,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,760.79 : 7,363,367.51 = 2,888,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,760.79/7,363,367.51 = 2,888,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,760.79x = 7,363,367.51 × 2,888,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,760.79x = 21,268,138,415,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,138,415,556.83/5,335,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,961.75

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