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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,443.55, 7,364,240.87 and 2,888,991.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,443.55, 7,364,240.87 and 2,888,991.83 is: 3,986,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,443.55 : 7,364,240.87 = 2,888,991.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,443.55/7,364,240.87 = 2,888,991.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,443.55x = 7,364,240.87 × 2,888,991.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,443.55x = 21,275,231,656,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,231,656,315.93/5,336,443.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,780.99

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