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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,261.88, 7,358,443.02 and 3,040,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,261.88, 7,358,443.02 and 3,040,586.04 is: 4,195,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,261.88 : 7,358,443.02 = 3,040,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,261.88/7,358,443.02 = 3,040,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,261.88x = 7,358,443.02 × 3,040,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,261.88x = 22,373,979,122,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,979,122,747.44/5,333,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195,177.29

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