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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268,907.44, 7,270,997.67 and 2,977,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268,907.44, 7,270,997.67 and 2,977,018.92 is: 4,108,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268,907.44 : 7,270,997.67 = 2,977,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268,907.44/7,270,997.67 = 2,977,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268,907.44x = 7,270,997.67 × 2,977,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268,907.44x = 21,645,897,630,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,897,630,865.91/5,268,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108,232.66

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