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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,792.90, 7,360,633.98 and 2,886,403.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,792.90, 7,360,633.98 and 2,886,403.91 is: 3,983,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,792.90 : 7,360,633.98 = 2,886,403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,792.90/7,360,633.98 = 2,886,403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,792.90x = 7,360,633.98 × 2,886,403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,792.90x = 21,245,762,663,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,762,663,147.69/5,333,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,237.27

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