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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233,324.38, 7,222,072.86 and 2,878,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233,324.38, 7,222,072.86 and 2,878,615.18 is: 3,972,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,324.38 : 7,222,072.86 = 2,878,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,324.38/7,222,072.86 = 2,878,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,324.38x = 7,222,072.86 × 2,878,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,324.38x = 20,789,568,583,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,568,583,057.96/5,233,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,535.82

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