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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,028.67, 7,359,559.17 and 2,885,644.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,028.67, 7,359,559.17 and 2,885,644.45 is: 3,982,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,028.67 : 7,359,559.17 = 2,885,644.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,028.67/7,359,559.17 = 2,885,644.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,028.67x = 7,359,559.17 × 2,885,644.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,028.67x = 21,237,071,073,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,071,073,357.11/5,333,028.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,178.31

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