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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,056.19, 7,363,755.98 and 2,888,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,056.19, 7,363,755.98 and 2,888,665.42 is: 3,986,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,056.19 : 7,363,755.98 = 2,888,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,056.19/7,363,755.98 = 2,888,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,056.19x = 7,363,755.98 × 2,888,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,056.19x = 21,271,427,260,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,427,260,744.21/5,336,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,357.43

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