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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,635.98, 7,360,437.05 and 2,886,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,635.98, 7,360,437.05 and 2,886,246.77 is: 3,983,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,635.98 : 7,360,437.05 = 2,886,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,635.98/7,360,437.05 = 2,886,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,635.98x = 7,360,437.05 × 2,886,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,635.98x = 21,244,037,610,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,037,610,117.41/5,333,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,031.03

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