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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,191.28, 7,282,537.92 and 2,862,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,191.28, 7,282,537.92 and 2,862,743.28 is: 3,950,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,191.28 : 7,282,537.92 = 2,862,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,191.28/7,282,537.92 = 2,862,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,191.28x = 7,282,537.92 × 2,862,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,191.28x = 20,848,036,491,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,036,491,825.18/5,277,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,593.30

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