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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271,673, 7,898,481.78 and 2,877,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271,673, 7,898,481.78 and 2,877,197.56 is: 4,310,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,673 : 7,898,481.78 = 2,877,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,673/7,898,481.78 = 2,877,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,673x = 7,898,481.78 × 2,877,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,673x = 22,725,492,505,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725,492,505,120.46/5,271,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,869.15

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