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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,198.76, 7,282,548.32 and 2,862,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,198.76, 7,282,548.32 and 2,862,750.76 is: 3,950,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,198.76 : 7,282,548.32 = 2,862,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,198.76/7,282,548.32 = 2,862,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,198.76x = 7,282,548.32 × 2,862,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,198.76x = 20,848,120,737,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,120,737,816.72/5,277,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,603.66

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