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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,186.77, 7,282,531.76 and 2,862,738.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,186.77, 7,282,531.76 and 2,862,738.77 is: 3,950,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,186.77 : 7,282,531.76 = 2,862,738.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,186.77/7,282,531.76 = 2,862,738.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,186.77x = 7,282,531.76 × 2,862,738.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,186.77x = 20,847,985,962,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,985,962,381.98/5,277,186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,587.10

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