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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,636.58, 7,360,437.83 and 2,886,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,636.58, 7,360,437.83 and 2,886,247.35 is: 3,983,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,636.58 : 7,360,437.83 = 2,886,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,636.58/7,360,437.83 = 2,886,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,636.58x = 7,360,437.83 × 2,886,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,636.58x = 21,244,044,167,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,044,167,246.02/5,333,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,031.81

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