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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,642.98, 7,360,446.72 and 2,886,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,642.98, 7,360,446.72 and 2,886,253.78 is: 3,983,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,642.98 : 7,360,446.72 = 2,886,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,642.98/7,360,446.72 = 2,886,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,642.98x = 7,360,446.72 × 2,886,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,642.98x = 21,244,117,168,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,117,168,088.60/5,333,642.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,040.72

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