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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,892.58, 7,360,794.20 and 2,886,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,892.58, 7,360,794.20 and 2,886,503.75 is: 3,983,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,892.58 : 7,360,794.20 = 2,886,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,892.58/7,360,794.20 = 2,886,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,892.58x = 7,360,794.20 × 2,886,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,892.58x = 21,246,960,059,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,960,059,293.52/5,333,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,387.32

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