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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,636.04, 7,360,437.12 and 2,886,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,636.04, 7,360,437.12 and 2,886,246.81 is: 3,983,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,636.04 : 7,360,437.12 = 2,886,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,636.04/7,360,437.12 = 2,886,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,636.04x = 7,360,437.12 × 2,886,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,636.04x = 21,244,038,157,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,038,157,805.59/5,333,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,031.09

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