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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,750.58, 7,360,575.65 and 2,886,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,750.58, 7,360,575.65 and 2,886,361.60 is: 3,983,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,750.58 : 7,360,575.65 = 2,886,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,750.58/7,360,575.65 = 2,886,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,750.58x = 7,360,575.65 × 2,886,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,750.58x = 21,245,282,877,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,282,877,221.79/5,333,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,178.92

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