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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,645.07, 7,360,449.59 and 2,886,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,645.07, 7,360,449.59 and 2,886,255.84 is: 3,983,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,645.07 : 7,360,449.59 = 2,886,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,645.07/7,360,449.59 = 2,886,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,645.07x = 7,360,449.59 × 2,886,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,645.07x = 21,244,140,577,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,140,577,360.86/5,333,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,043.55

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