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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,094.82, 7,359,615.64 and 2,885,651.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,094.82, 7,359,615.64 and 2,885,651.87 is: 3,982,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,094.82 : 7,359,615.64 = 2,885,651.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,094.82/7,359,615.64 = 2,885,651.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,094.82x = 7,359,615.64 × 2,885,651.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,094.82x = 21,237,288,645,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,288,645,232.16/5,333,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,169.71

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