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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,627.18, 7,360,424.89 and 2,886,237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,627.18, 7,360,424.89 and 2,886,237.97 is: 3,983,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,627.18 : 7,360,424.89 = 2,886,237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,627.18/7,360,424.89 = 2,886,237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,627.18x = 7,360,424.89 × 2,886,237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,627.18x = 21,243,937,767,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,937,767,234.41/5,333,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,018.88

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