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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,814.57, 7,360,663.86 and 2,886,425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,814.57, 7,360,663.86 and 2,886,425.67 is: 3,983,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,814.57 : 7,360,663.86 = 2,886,425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,814.57/7,360,663.86 = 2,886,425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,814.57x = 7,360,663.86 × 2,886,425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,814.57x = 21,246,009,113,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,009,113,745.29/5,333,814.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,267.29

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