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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,573.76, 7,858,279.73 and 2,205,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,573.76, 7,858,279.73 and 2,205,702.86 is: 3,309,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,573.76 : 7,858,279.73 = 2,205,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,573.76/7,858,279.73 = 2,205,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,573.76x = 7,858,279.73 × 2,205,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,573.76x = 17,333,030,041,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,030,041,363.89/5,237,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,362.47

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