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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,872.16, 7,360,761.90 and 2,886,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,872.16, 7,360,761.90 and 2,886,482.56 is: 3,983,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,872.16 : 7,360,761.90 = 2,886,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,872.16/7,360,761.90 = 2,886,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,872.16x = 7,360,761.90 × 2,886,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,872.16x = 21,246,710,808,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,710,808,642.45/5,333,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,355.84

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