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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,636.08, 7,360,437.14 and 2,886,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,636.08, 7,360,437.14 and 2,886,246.84 is: 3,983,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,636.08 : 7,360,437.14 = 2,886,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,636.08/7,360,437.14 = 2,886,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,636.08x = 7,360,437.14 × 2,886,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,636.08x = 21,244,038,436,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,038,436,343.64/5,333,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,031.11

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