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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247,794.77, 7,871,692.15 and 3,002,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247,794.77, 7,871,692.15 and 3,002,358.13 is: 4,503,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247,794.77 : 7,871,692.15 = 3,002,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247,794.77/7,871,692.15 = 3,002,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247,794.77x = 7,871,692.15 × 3,002,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247,794.77x = 23,633,638,923,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,638,923,409.68/5,247,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503,537.19

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