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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188,280.67, 7,787,143.61 and 2,761,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188,280.67, 7,787,143.61 and 2,761,471.34 is: 4,144,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188,280.67 : 7,787,143.61 = 2,761,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188,280.67/7,787,143.61 = 2,761,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188,280.67x = 7,787,143.61 × 2,761,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188,280.67x = 21,503,973,860,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,973,860,543.42/5,188,280.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144,720.62

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