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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,731.76, 7,360,549.82 and 2,886,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,731.76, 7,360,549.82 and 2,886,342.80 is: 3,983,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,731.76 : 7,360,549.82 = 2,886,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,731.76/7,360,549.82 = 2,886,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,731.76x = 7,360,549.82 × 2,886,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,731.76x = 21,245,069,925,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,069,925,763.83/5,333,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,153.05

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