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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330,098, 7,355,535.52 and 2,882,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330,098, 7,355,535.52 and 2,882,708.36 is: 3,978,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,098 : 7,355,535.52 = 2,882,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,098/7,355,535.52 = 2,882,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,098x = 7,355,535.52 × 2,882,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,098x = 21,203,863,735,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,863,735,780.95/5,330,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,137.69

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