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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,017.64, 7,359,544 and 2,885,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,017.64, 7,359,544 and 2,885,633.42 is: 3,982,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,017.64 : 7,359,544 = 2,885,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,017.64/7,359,544 = 2,885,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,017.64x = 7,359,544 × 2,885,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,017.64x = 21,236,946,122,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,946,122,360.48/5,333,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,163.11

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