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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,857.88, 7,360,742.46 and 2,886,468.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,857.88, 7,360,742.46 and 2,886,468.31 is: 3,983,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,857.88 : 7,360,742.46 = 2,886,468.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,857.88/7,360,742.46 = 2,886,468.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,857.88x = 7,360,742.46 × 2,886,468.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,857.88x = 21,246,549,868,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,549,868,886.62/5,333,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,336.33

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