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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270,237.53, 7,272,123.51 and 2,977,561.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270,237.53, 7,272,123.51 and 2,977,561.69 is: 4,108,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270,237.53 : 7,272,123.51 = 2,977,561.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270,237.53/7,272,123.51 = 2,977,561.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270,237.53x = 7,272,123.51 × 2,977,561.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270,237.53x = 21,653,196,368,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,196,368,324.33/5,270,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108,580.73

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