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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329,829.72, 7,355,143.78 and 2,882,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329,829.72, 7,355,143.78 and 2,882,443.34 is: 3,977,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329,829.72 : 7,355,143.78 = 2,882,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329,829.72/7,355,143.78 = 2,882,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329,829.72x = 7,355,143.78 × 2,882,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329,829.72x = 21,200,785,214,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,200,785,214,585.18/5,329,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,760.33

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