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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,056.95, 7,363,757.01 and 2,888,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,056.95, 7,363,757.01 and 2,888,666.16 is: 3,986,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,056.95 : 7,363,757.01 = 2,888,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,056.95/7,363,757.01 = 2,888,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,056.95x = 7,363,757.01 × 2,888,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,056.95x = 21,271,435,685,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,435,685,249.78/5,336,056.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,358.44

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