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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282,258.76, 7,916,292.54 and 2,882,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282,258.76, 7,916,292.54 and 2,882,507.40 is: 4,319,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282,258.76 : 7,916,292.54 = 2,882,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282,258.76/7,916,292.54 = 2,882,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282,258.76x = 7,916,292.54 × 2,882,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282,258.76x = 22,818,771,827,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,771,827,114.80/5,282,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319,889.06

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