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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,696.51, 7,360,445.09 and 2,886,253.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,696.51, 7,360,445.09 and 2,886,253.97 is: 3,983,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,696.51 : 7,360,445.09 = 2,886,253.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,696.51/7,360,445.09 = 2,886,253.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,696.51x = 7,360,445.09 × 2,886,253.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,696.51x = 21,244,113,832,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,113,832,392.92/5,333,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,000.12

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