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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,029.16, 7,359,559.88 and 2,885,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,029.16, 7,359,559.88 and 2,885,644.94 is: 3,982,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,029.16 : 7,359,559.88 = 2,885,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,029.16/7,359,559.88 = 2,885,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,029.16x = 7,359,559.88 × 2,885,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,029.16x = 21,237,076,677,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,076,677,122.98/5,333,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,178.99

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