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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,080.26, 7,359,635.97 and 2,885,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,080.26, 7,359,635.97 and 2,885,732.93 is: 3,982,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,080.26 : 7,359,635.97 = 2,885,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,080.26/7,359,635.97 = 2,885,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,080.26x = 7,359,635.97 × 2,885,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,080.26x = 21,237,943,889,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,943,889,840.58/5,333,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,303.44

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