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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,054.93, 7,363,754.24 and 2,888,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,054.93, 7,363,754.24 and 2,888,664.16 is: 3,986,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,054.93 : 7,363,754.24 = 2,888,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,054.93/7,363,754.24 = 2,888,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,054.93x = 7,363,754.24 × 2,888,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,054.93x = 21,271,412,904,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,412,904,873.95/5,336,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,355.68

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