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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,737.86, 7,360,558.22 and 2,886,348.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,737.86, 7,360,558.22 and 2,886,348.91 is: 3,983,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,737.86 : 7,360,558.22 = 2,886,348.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,737.86/7,360,558.22 = 2,886,348.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,737.86x = 7,360,558.22 × 2,886,348.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,737.86x = 21,245,139,195,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,139,195,288.54/5,333,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,161.48

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