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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,127.72, 7,893,891.78 and 4,947,971.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,127.72, 7,893,891.78 and 4,947,971.82 is: 7,432,503.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,127.72 : 7,893,891.78 = 4,947,971.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,127.72/7,893,891.78 = 4,947,971.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,127.72x = 7,893,891.78 × 4,947,971.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,127.72x = 39,058,754,077,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,058,754,077,569.64/5,255,127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432,503.29

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