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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388,362.38, 8,084,911.14 and 2,828,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388,362.38, 8,084,911.14 and 2,828,982.58 is: 4,244,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388,362.38 : 8,084,911.14 = 2,828,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388,362.38/8,084,911.14 = 2,828,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388,362.38x = 8,084,911.14 × 2,828,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388,362.38x = 22,872,072,775,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,072,775,907.94/5,388,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244,716.88

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