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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,987.92, 7,363,654.81 and 2,888,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,987.92, 7,363,654.81 and 2,888,598.32 is: 3,986,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,987.92 : 7,363,654.81 = 2,888,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,987.92/7,363,654.81 = 2,888,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,987.92x = 7,363,654.81 × 2,888,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,987.92x = 21,270,640,913,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,640,913,225.92/5,335,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,261.07

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