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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232,125.93, 7,220,417.72 and 2,877,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232,125.93, 7,220,417.72 and 2,877,416.73 is: 3,970,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232,125.93 : 7,220,417.72 = 2,877,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232,125.93/7,220,417.72 = 2,877,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232,125.93x = 7,220,417.72 × 2,877,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232,125.93x = 20,776,150,730,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,150,730,729.37/5,232,125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970,881.25

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