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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,870.80, 7,364,884.80 and 2,889,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,870.80, 7,364,884.80 and 2,889,482.44 is: 3,987,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,870.80 : 7,364,884.80 = 2,889,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,870.80/7,364,884.80 = 2,889,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,870.80x = 7,364,884.80 × 2,889,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,870.80x = 21,280,705,302,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,705,302,222.91/5,336,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,487.44

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