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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330,087.98, 7,355,521.72 and 2,882,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330,087.98, 7,355,521.72 and 2,882,698.36 is: 3,978,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,087.98 : 7,355,521.72 = 2,882,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,087.98/7,355,521.72 = 2,882,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,087.98x = 7,355,521.72 × 2,882,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,087.98x = 21,203,750,391,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,750,391,981.63/5,330,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,123.90

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