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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,054.94, 7,363,754.26 and 2,888,664.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,054.94, 7,363,754.26 and 2,888,664.17 is: 3,986,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,054.94 : 7,363,754.26 = 2,888,664.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,054.94/7,363,754.26 = 2,888,664.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,054.94x = 7,363,754.26 × 2,888,664.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,054.94x = 21,271,413,061,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,413,061,915.82/5,336,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,355.71

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