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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,194.76, 7,282,542.80 and 2,862,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,194.76, 7,282,542.80 and 2,862,746.76 is: 3,950,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,194.76 : 7,282,542.80 = 2,862,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,194.76/7,282,542.80 = 2,862,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,194.76x = 7,282,542.80 × 2,862,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,194.76x = 20,848,075,805,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,075,805,261.32/5,277,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,598.14

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