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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,637.58, 7,360,439.21 and 2,886,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,637.58, 7,360,439.21 and 2,886,248.35 is: 3,983,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,637.58 : 7,360,439.21 = 2,886,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,637.58/7,360,439.21 = 2,886,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,637.58x = 7,360,439.21 × 2,886,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,637.58x = 21,244,055,525,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,055,525,137.80/5,333,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,033.19

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