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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,686.38, 7,360,431.12 and 2,886,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,686.38, 7,360,431.12 and 2,886,243.84 is: 3,982,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,686.38 : 7,360,431.12 = 2,886,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,686.38/7,360,431.12 = 2,886,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,686.38x = 7,360,431.12 × 2,886,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,686.38x = 21,243,998,979,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,998,979,844.30/5,333,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,986.15

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