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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,418.79, 7,360,066.64 and 2,885,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,418.79, 7,360,066.64 and 2,885,976.25 is: 3,982,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,418.79 : 7,360,066.64 = 2,885,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,418.79/7,360,066.64 = 2,885,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,418.79x = 7,360,066.64 × 2,885,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,418.79x = 21,240,977,510,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,977,510,272.07/5,333,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,619.47

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