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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,627.42, 7,360,425.22 and 2,886,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,627.42, 7,360,425.22 and 2,886,238.22 is: 3,983,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,627.42 : 7,360,425.22 = 2,886,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,627.42/7,360,425.22 = 2,886,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,627.42x = 7,360,425.22 × 2,886,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,627.42x = 21,243,940,585,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,940,585,415.91/5,333,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,019.23

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