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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,218.32, 7,363,947.49 and 2,888,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,218.32, 7,363,947.49 and 2,888,811.55 is: 3,986,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,218.32 : 7,363,947.49 = 2,888,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,218.32/7,363,947.49 = 2,888,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,218.32x = 7,363,947.49 × 2,888,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,218.32x = 21,273,056,562,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,056,562,705.51/5,336,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,541.65

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