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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,417.66, 7,360,065.10 and 2,885,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,417.66, 7,360,065.10 and 2,885,975.12 is: 3,982,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,417.66 : 7,360,065.10 = 2,885,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,417.66/7,360,065.10 = 2,885,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,417.66x = 7,360,065.10 × 2,885,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,417.66x = 21,240,964,782,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,964,782,187.95/5,333,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,617.92

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