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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247,792.77, 7,871,689.15 and 3,002,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247,792.77, 7,871,689.15 and 3,002,356.13 is: 4,503,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247,792.77 : 7,871,689.15 = 3,002,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247,792.77/7,871,689.15 = 3,002,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247,792.77x = 7,871,689.15 × 3,002,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247,792.77x = 23,633,614,126,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,614,126,092.65/5,247,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503,534.19

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