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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153,788.58, 7,728,038.45 and 2,726,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153,788.58, 7,728,038.45 and 2,726,252.06 is: 4,087,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153,788.58 : 7,728,038.45 = 2,726,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153,788.58/7,728,038.45 = 2,726,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153,788.58x = 7,728,038.45 × 2,726,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153,788.58x = 21,068,580,744,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,580,744,071.71/5,153,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087,979.24

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