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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,230.72, 7,282,592.40 and 2,862,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,230.72, 7,282,592.40 and 2,862,782.72 is: 3,950,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,230.72 : 7,282,592.40 = 2,862,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,230.72/7,282,592.40 = 2,862,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,230.72x = 7,282,592.40 × 2,862,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,230.72x = 20,848,479,679,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,479,679,523.33/5,277,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,647.75

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