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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,838.08, 7,360,696.28 and 2,886,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,838.08, 7,360,696.28 and 2,886,449.20 is: 3,983,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,838.08 : 7,360,696.28 = 2,886,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,838.08/7,360,696.28 = 2,886,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,838.08x = 7,360,696.28 × 2,886,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,838.08x = 21,246,275,888,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,275,888,848.98/5,333,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,299.75

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