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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272,357.70, 7,908,462.73 and 2,077,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272,357.70, 7,908,462.73 and 2,077,511.56 is: 3,116,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272,357.70 : 7,908,462.73 = 2,077,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272,357.70/7,908,462.73 = 2,077,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272,357.70x = 7,908,462.73 × 2,077,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272,357.70x = 16,429,922,726,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,922,726,229.89/5,272,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,238.25

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