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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,827.56, 7,360,681.78 and 2,886,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,827.56, 7,360,681.78 and 2,886,438.68 is: 3,983,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,827.56 : 7,360,681.78 = 2,886,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,827.56/7,360,681.78 = 2,886,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,827.56x = 7,360,681.78 × 2,886,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,827.56x = 21,246,156,600,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,156,600,963.25/5,333,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,285.24

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