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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,631.25, 7,360,430.51 and 2,886,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,631.25, 7,360,430.51 and 2,886,242.02 is: 3,983,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,631.25 : 7,360,430.51 = 2,886,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,631.25/7,360,430.51 = 2,886,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,631.25x = 7,360,430.51 × 2,886,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,631.25x = 21,243,983,790,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,983,790,419.74/5,333,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,024.47

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