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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,429.55, 7,360,152.29 and 2,886,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,429.55, 7,360,152.29 and 2,886,040.62 is: 3,982,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,429.55 : 7,360,152.29 = 2,886,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,429.55/7,360,152.29 = 2,886,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,429.55x = 7,360,152.29 × 2,886,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,429.55x = 21,241,698,478,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,698,478,326.02/5,333,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,746.61

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