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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,627.68, 7,360,425.58 and 2,886,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,627.68, 7,360,425.58 and 2,886,238.46 is: 3,983,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,627.68 : 7,360,425.58 = 2,886,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,627.68/7,360,425.58 = 2,886,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,627.68x = 7,360,425.58 × 2,886,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,627.68x = 21,243,943,390,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,943,390,963.81/5,333,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,019.56

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