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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,636.98, 7,360,438.43 and 2,886,247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,636.98, 7,360,438.43 and 2,886,247.77 is: 3,983,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,636.98 : 7,360,438.43 = 2,886,247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,636.98/7,360,438.43 = 2,886,247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,636.98x = 7,360,438.43 × 2,886,247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,636.98x = 21,244,049,004,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,049,004,809.80/5,333,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,032.42

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