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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,632.82, 7,360,432.64 and 2,886,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,632.82, 7,360,432.64 and 2,886,243.59 is: 3,983,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,632.82 : 7,360,432.64 = 2,886,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,632.82/7,360,432.64 = 2,886,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,632.82x = 7,360,432.64 × 2,886,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,632.82x = 21,244,001,500,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,001,500,217.62/5,333,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,026.62

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