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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,191.89, 7,282,538.85 and 2,862,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,191.89, 7,282,538.85 and 2,862,743.89 is: 3,950,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,191.89 : 7,282,538.85 = 2,862,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,191.89/7,282,538.85 = 2,862,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,191.89x = 7,282,538.85 × 2,862,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,191.89x = 20,848,043,596,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,043,596,525.12/5,277,191.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,594.19

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