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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,052.92, 7,363,751.47 and 2,888,662.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,052.92, 7,363,751.47 and 2,888,662.15 is: 3,986,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,052.92 : 7,363,751.47 = 2,888,662.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,052.92/7,363,751.47 = 2,888,662.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,052.92x = 7,363,751.47 × 2,888,662.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,052.92x = 21,271,390,185,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,390,185,434.65/5,336,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,352.93

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