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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,757.39, 7,360,585.22 and 2,886,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,757.39, 7,360,585.22 and 2,886,368.48 is: 3,983,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,757.39 : 7,360,585.22 = 2,886,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,757.39/7,360,585.22 = 2,886,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,757.39x = 7,360,585.22 × 2,886,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,757.39x = 21,245,361,173,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,361,173,361.86/5,333,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,188.51

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