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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330,072.84, 7,355,500.52 and 2,882,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330,072.84, 7,355,500.52 and 2,882,683.88 is: 3,978,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,072.84 : 7,355,500.52 = 2,882,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,072.84/7,355,500.52 = 2,882,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,072.84x = 7,355,500.52 × 2,882,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,072.84x = 21,203,582,775,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,582,775,415.90/5,330,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,103.76

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