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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,439.46, 7,360,165.96 and 2,886,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,439.46, 7,360,165.96 and 2,886,050.53 is: 3,982,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,439.46 : 7,360,165.96 = 2,886,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,439.46/7,360,165.96 = 2,886,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,439.46x = 7,360,165.96 × 2,886,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,439.46x = 21,241,810,840,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,810,840,160.25/5,333,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,760.28

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