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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,621.61, 7,360,417.19 and 2,886,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,621.61, 7,360,417.19 and 2,886,232.39 is: 3,983,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,621.61 : 7,360,417.19 = 2,886,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,621.61/7,360,417.19 = 2,886,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,621.61x = 7,360,417.19 × 2,886,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,621.61x = 21,243,874,497,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,874,497,690.79/5,333,621.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,011.18

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