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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,838.21, 7,360,715.25 and 2,886,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,838.21, 7,360,715.25 and 2,886,448.62 is: 3,983,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,838.21 : 7,360,715.25 = 2,886,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,838.21/7,360,715.25 = 2,886,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,838.21x = 7,360,715.25 × 2,886,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,838.21x = 21,246,326,375,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,326,375,575.46/5,333,838.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,309.12

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