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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,016.76, 7,359,542.79 and 2,885,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,016.76, 7,359,542.79 and 2,885,632.54 is: 3,982,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,016.76 : 7,359,542.79 = 2,885,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,016.76/7,359,542.79 = 2,885,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,016.76x = 7,359,542.79 × 2,885,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,016.76x = 21,236,936,125,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,936,125,126.41/5,333,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,161.90

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