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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,624.67, 7,360,421.43 and 2,886,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,624.67, 7,360,421.43 and 2,886,235.46 is: 3,983,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,624.67 : 7,360,421.43 = 2,886,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,624.67/7,360,421.43 = 2,886,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,624.67x = 7,360,421.43 × 2,886,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,624.67x = 21,243,909,331,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,909,331,809.91/5,333,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,015.43

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