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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,678.55, 7,877,142.01 and 2,181,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,678.55, 7,877,142.01 and 2,181,788.28 is: 3,271,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,678.55 : 7,877,142.01 = 2,181,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,678.55/7,877,142.01 = 2,181,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,678.55x = 7,877,142.01 × 2,181,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,678.55x = 17,186,256,090,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,256,090,814.07/5,253,678.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271,280.48

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