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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,065.20, 7,363,762.08 and 2,888,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,065.20, 7,363,762.08 and 2,888,664.24 is: 3,986,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,065.20 : 7,363,762.08 = 2,888,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,065.20/7,363,762.08 = 2,888,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,065.20x = 7,363,762.08 × 2,888,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,065.20x = 21,271,436,192,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,436,192,364.02/5,336,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,352.38

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