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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,629.41, 7,360,427.97 and 2,886,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,629.41, 7,360,427.97 and 2,886,240.24 is: 3,983,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,629.41 : 7,360,427.97 = 2,886,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,629.41/7,360,427.97 = 2,886,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,629.41x = 7,360,427.97 × 2,886,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,629.41x = 21,243,963,390,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,963,390,635.52/5,333,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,022.02

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