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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,057.18, 7,363,757.34 and 2,888,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,057.18, 7,363,757.34 and 2,888,666.41 is: 3,986,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,057.18 : 7,363,757.34 = 2,888,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,057.18/7,363,757.34 = 2,888,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,057.18x = 7,363,757.34 × 2,888,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,057.18x = 21,271,438,479,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,438,479,448.95/5,336,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,358.80

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