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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,811.88, 7,360,603.48 and 2,886,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,811.88, 7,360,603.48 and 2,886,369.36 is: 3,983,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,811.88 : 7,360,603.48 = 2,886,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,811.88/7,360,603.48 = 2,886,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,811.88x = 7,360,603.48 × 2,886,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,811.88x = 21,245,420,355,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,420,355,781.38/5,333,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,158.92

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