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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,757.89, 7,360,585.91 and 2,886,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,757.89, 7,360,585.91 and 2,886,368.98 is: 3,983,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,757.89 : 7,360,585.91 = 2,886,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,757.89/7,360,585.91 = 2,886,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,757.89x = 7,360,585.91 × 2,886,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,757.89x = 21,245,366,845,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,366,845,249.07/5,333,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,189.20

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