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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,635.53, 7,360,436.42 and 2,886,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,635.53, 7,360,436.42 and 2,886,246.30 is: 3,983,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,635.53 : 7,360,436.42 = 2,886,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,635.53/7,360,436.42 = 2,886,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,635.53x = 7,360,436.42 × 2,886,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,635.53x = 21,244,032,383,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,032,383,610.25/5,333,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,030.39

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