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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,818.56, 7,360,617.60 and 2,886,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,818.56, 7,360,617.60 and 2,886,377.28 is: 3,983,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,818.56 : 7,360,617.60 = 2,886,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,818.56/7,360,617.60 = 2,886,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,818.56x = 7,360,617.60 × 2,886,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,818.56x = 21,245,519,407,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,519,407,408.12/5,333,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,172.50

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