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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,644.82, 7,360,449.24 and 2,886,255.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,644.82, 7,360,449.24 and 2,886,255.59 is: 3,983,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,644.82 : 7,360,449.24 = 2,886,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,644.82/7,360,449.24 = 2,886,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,644.82x = 7,360,449.24 × 2,886,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,644.82x = 21,244,137,737,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,137,737,882.46/5,333,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,043.20

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