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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153,787.08, 7,728,036.20 and 2,726,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153,787.08, 7,728,036.20 and 2,726,250.56 is: 4,087,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153,787.08 : 7,728,036.20 = 2,726,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153,787.08/7,728,036.20 = 2,726,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153,787.08x = 7,728,036.20 × 2,726,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153,787.08x = 21,068,563,063,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,563,063,687.78/5,153,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087,977.01

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