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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,632.09, 7,360,431.67 and 2,886,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,632.09, 7,360,431.67 and 2,886,242.86 is: 3,983,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,632.09 : 7,360,431.67 = 2,886,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,632.09/7,360,431.67 = 2,886,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,632.09x = 7,360,431.67 × 2,886,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,632.09x = 21,243,993,366,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,993,366,863.72/5,333,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,025.64

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