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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,891.74, 7,360,793.04 and 2,886,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,891.74, 7,360,793.04 and 2,886,502.90 is: 3,983,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,891.74 : 7,360,793.04 = 2,886,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,891.74/7,360,793.04 = 2,886,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,891.74x = 7,360,793.04 × 2,886,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,891.74x = 21,246,950,479,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,950,479,887.43/5,333,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,386.15

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