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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,871.31, 7,883,082.81 and 2,822,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,871.31, 7,883,082.81 and 2,822,187.18 is: 4,234,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,871.31 : 7,883,082.81 = 2,822,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,871.31/7,883,082.81 = 2,822,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,871.31x = 7,883,082.81 × 2,822,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,871.31x = 22,247,535,245,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,535,245,260.38/5,253,871.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,503.27

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