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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,789.18, 7,360,628.83 and 2,886,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,789.18, 7,360,628.83 and 2,886,400.30 is: 3,983,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,789.18 : 7,360,628.83 = 2,886,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,789.18/7,360,628.83 = 2,886,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,789.18x = 7,360,628.83 × 2,886,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,789.18x = 21,245,721,226,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,721,226,297.50/5,333,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,232.28

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