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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233,326.88, 7,222,076.31 and 2,878,617.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233,326.88, 7,222,076.31 and 2,878,617.69 is: 3,972,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,326.88 : 7,222,076.31 = 2,878,617.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,326.88/7,222,076.31 = 2,878,617.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,326.88x = 7,222,076.31 × 2,878,617.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,326.88x = 20,789,596,624,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,596,624,495.92/5,233,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,539.29

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