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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268,999.31, 7,271,124.26 and 2,977,110.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268,999.31, 7,271,124.26 and 2,977,110.79 is: 4,108,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268,999.31 : 7,271,124.26 = 2,977,110.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268,999.31/7,271,124.26 = 2,977,110.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268,999.31x = 7,271,124.26 × 2,977,110.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268,999.31x = 21,646,942,449,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,942,449,799.76/5,268,999.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108,359.33

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