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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,462.58, 7,360,197.87 and 2,886,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,462.58, 7,360,197.87 and 2,886,073.64 is: 3,982,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,462.58 : 7,360,197.87 = 2,886,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,462.58/7,360,197.87 = 2,886,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,462.58x = 7,360,197.87 × 2,886,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,462.58x = 21,242,073,020,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,242,073,020,990.16/5,333,462.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,792.17

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