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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,439.96, 7,360,166.65 and 2,886,051.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,439.96, 7,360,166.65 and 2,886,051.03 is: 3,982,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,439.96 : 7,360,166.65 = 2,886,051.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,439.96/7,360,166.65 = 2,886,051.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,439.96x = 7,360,166.65 × 2,886,051.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,439.96x = 21,241,816,541,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,816,541,204.15/5,333,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,760.98

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