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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,057.42, 7,363,757.69 and 2,888,666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,057.42, 7,363,757.69 and 2,888,666.66 is: 3,986,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,057.42 : 7,363,757.69 = 2,888,666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,057.42/7,363,757.69 = 2,888,666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,057.42x = 7,363,757.69 × 2,888,666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,057.42x = 21,271,441,280,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,441,280,159.49/5,336,057.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,359.14

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