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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,056.68, 7,363,756.65 and 2,888,665.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,056.68, 7,363,756.65 and 2,888,665.91 is: 3,986,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,056.68 : 7,363,756.65 = 2,888,665.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,056.68/7,363,756.65 = 2,888,665.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,056.68x = 7,363,756.65 × 2,888,665.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,056.68x = 21,271,432,767,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,432,767,572.02/5,336,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,358.10

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