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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,017.63, 7,359,543.99 and 2,885,633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,017.63, 7,359,543.99 and 2,885,633.41 is: 3,982,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,017.63 : 7,359,543.99 = 2,885,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,017.63/7,359,543.99 = 2,885,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,017.63x = 7,359,543.99 × 2,885,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,017.63x = 21,236,946,019,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,946,019,908.71/5,333,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,163.10

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