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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334,233.62, 7,361,251.32 and 2,886,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334,233.62, 7,361,251.32 and 2,886,846.83 is: 3,983,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334,233.62 : 7,361,251.32 = 2,886,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334,233.62/7,361,251.32 = 2,886,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334,233.62x = 7,361,251.32 × 2,886,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334,233.62x = 21,250,805,072,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,250,805,072,887.50/5,334,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,853.46

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