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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282,261.76, 7,916,297.04 and 2,882,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282,261.76, 7,916,297.04 and 2,882,510.40 is: 4,319,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282,261.76 : 7,916,297.04 = 2,882,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282,261.76/7,916,297.04 = 2,882,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282,261.76x = 7,916,297.04 × 2,882,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282,261.76x = 22,818,808,547,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,808,547,289.21/5,282,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319,893.56

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