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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,625.17, 7,360,422.12 and 2,886,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,625.17, 7,360,422.12 and 2,886,235.96 is: 3,983,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,625.17 : 7,360,422.12 = 2,886,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,625.17/7,360,422.12 = 2,886,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,625.17x = 7,360,422.12 × 2,886,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,625.17x = 21,243,915,003,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,915,003,523.43/5,333,625.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,016.12

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