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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,373.22, 7,856,064.24 and 2,504,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,373.22, 7,856,064.24 and 2,504,277.58 is: 3,756,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,373.22 : 7,856,064.24 = 2,504,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,373.22/7,856,064.24 = 2,504,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,373.22x = 7,856,064.24 × 2,504,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,373.22x = 19,673,765,543,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,765,543,271.74/5,237,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,418.48

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