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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,635.83, 7,360,436.79 and 2,886,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,635.83, 7,360,436.79 and 2,886,246.60 is: 3,983,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,635.83 : 7,360,436.79 = 2,886,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,635.83/7,360,436.79 = 2,886,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,635.83x = 7,360,436.79 × 2,886,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,635.83x = 21,244,035,659,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,035,659,652.41/5,333,635.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,030.78

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