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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,729.55, 7,360,546.78 and 2,886,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,729.55, 7,360,546.78 and 2,886,340.59 is: 3,983,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,729.55 : 7,360,546.78 = 2,886,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,729.55/7,360,546.78 = 2,886,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,729.55x = 7,360,546.78 × 2,886,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,729.55x = 21,245,044,939,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,044,939,315.73/5,333,729.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,150.02

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