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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,636.65, 7,360,437.97 and 2,886,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,636.65, 7,360,437.97 and 2,886,247.42 is: 3,983,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,636.65 : 7,360,437.97 = 2,886,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,636.65/7,360,437.97 = 2,886,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,636.65x = 7,360,437.97 × 2,886,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,636.65x = 21,244,045,100,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,045,100,982.54/5,333,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,031.93

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