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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329,653.85, 7,354,980.10 and 2,882,312.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329,653.85, 7,354,980.10 and 2,882,312.46 is: 3,977,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329,653.85 : 7,354,980.10 = 2,882,312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329,653.85/7,354,980.10 = 2,882,312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329,653.85x = 7,354,980.10 × 2,882,312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329,653.85x = 21,199,350,785,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,199,350,785,282.04/5,329,653.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,622.45

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