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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,636.53, 7,360,437.80 and 2,886,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,636.53, 7,360,437.80 and 2,886,247.30 is: 3,983,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,636.53 : 7,360,437.80 = 2,886,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,636.53/7,360,437.80 = 2,886,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,636.53x = 7,360,437.80 × 2,886,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,636.53x = 21,244,043,727,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,043,727,067.94/5,333,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,031.77

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