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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273,938.08, 7,277,746.32 and 2,982,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273,938.08, 7,277,746.32 and 2,982,558.24 is: 4,115,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273,938.08 : 7,277,746.32 = 2,982,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273,938.08/7,277,746.32 = 2,982,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273,938.08x = 7,277,746.32 × 2,982,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273,938.08x = 21,706,302,255,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,302,255,345.68/5,273,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,767.37

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