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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,986.92, 7,363,653.43 and 2,888,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,986.92, 7,363,653.43 and 2,888,597.32 is: 3,986,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,986.92 : 7,363,653.43 = 2,888,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,986.92/7,363,653.43 = 2,888,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,986.92x = 7,363,653.43 × 2,888,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,986.92x = 21,270,629,550,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,629,550,657.37/5,335,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,259.69

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