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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,564.88, 7,364,461.77 and 2,889,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,564.88, 7,364,461.77 and 2,889,175.80 is: 3,987,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,564.88 : 7,364,461.77 = 2,889,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,564.88/7,364,461.77 = 2,889,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,564.88x = 7,364,461.77 × 2,889,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,564.88x = 21,277,224,725,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,277,224,725,909.16/5,336,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,063.81

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