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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,625.67, 7,360,422.81 and 2,886,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,625.67, 7,360,422.81 and 2,886,236.46 is: 3,983,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,625.67 : 7,360,422.81 = 2,886,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,625.67/7,360,422.81 = 2,886,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,625.67x = 7,360,422.81 × 2,886,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,625.67x = 21,243,920,675,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,920,675,237.65/5,333,625.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,016.81

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