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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,447.56, 7,364,244.72 and 2,888,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,447.56, 7,364,244.72 and 2,888,993.86 is: 3,986,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,447.56 : 7,364,244.72 = 2,888,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,447.56/7,364,244.72 = 2,888,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,447.56x = 7,364,244.72 × 2,888,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,447.56x = 21,275,257,779,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,257,779,617.42/5,336,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,782.88

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