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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,638.56, 7,860,656.88 and 2,714,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,638.56, 7,860,656.88 and 2,714,015.52 is: 4,073,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,638.56 : 7,860,656.88 = 2,714,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,638.56/7,860,656.88 = 2,714,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,638.56x = 7,860,656.88 × 2,714,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,638.56x = 21,333,944,769,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,944,769,714.78/5,237,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,199.12

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