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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,730.55, 7,360,548.16 and 2,886,341.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,730.55, 7,360,548.16 and 2,886,341.59 is: 3,983,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,730.55 : 7,360,548.16 = 2,886,341.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,730.55/7,360,548.16 = 2,886,341.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,730.55x = 7,360,548.16 × 2,886,341.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,730.55x = 21,245,056,279,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,056,279,405.97/5,333,730.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,151.39

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