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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152,479.60, 7,732,218.60 and 2,877,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152,479.60, 7,732,218.60 and 2,877,999.60 is: 4,318,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152,479.60 : 7,732,218.60 = 2,877,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152,479.60/7,732,218.60 = 2,877,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152,479.60x = 7,732,218.60 × 2,877,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152,479.60x = 22,253,322,037,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,322,037,912.56/5,152,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318,953.93

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