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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271,557.49, 7,898,309.39 and 2,877,082.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271,557.49, 7,898,309.39 and 2,877,082.27 is: 4,310,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,557.49 : 7,898,309.39 = 2,877,082.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,557.49/7,898,309.39 = 2,877,082.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,557.49x = 7,898,309.39 × 2,877,082.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,557.49x = 22,724,085,896,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724,085,896,390.45/5,271,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,696.78

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