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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,067.66, 7,363,771.79 and 2,888,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,067.66, 7,363,771.79 and 2,888,676.89 is: 3,986,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,067.66 : 7,363,771.79 = 2,888,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,067.66/7,363,771.79 = 2,888,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,067.66x = 7,363,771.79 × 2,888,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,067.66x = 21,271,557,341,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,557,341,744.69/5,336,067.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,373.24

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