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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,643.81, 7,860,664.76 and 2,714,020.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,643.81, 7,860,664.76 and 2,714,020.77 is: 4,073,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,643.81 : 7,860,664.76 = 2,714,020.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,643.81/7,860,664.76 = 2,714,020.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,643.81x = 7,860,664.76 × 2,714,020.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,643.81x = 21,334,007,411,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,007,411,076.96/5,237,643.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,207.00

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