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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,796.93, 7,360,639.52 and 2,886,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,796.93, 7,360,639.52 and 2,886,408.05 is: 3,983,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,796.93 : 7,360,639.52 = 2,886,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,796.93/7,360,639.52 = 2,886,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,796.93x = 7,360,639.52 × 2,886,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,796.93x = 21,245,809,163,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,809,163,676.13/5,333,796.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,242.98

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