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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,193.89, 7,282,541.61 and 2,862,745.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,193.89, 7,282,541.61 and 2,862,745.89 is: 3,950,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,193.89 : 7,282,541.61 = 2,862,745.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,193.89/7,282,541.61 = 2,862,745.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,193.89x = 7,282,541.61 × 2,862,745.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,193.89x = 20,848,066,062,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,066,062,781.48/5,277,193.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,596.95

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