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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,231.72, 7,282,593.78 and 2,862,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,231.72, 7,282,593.78 and 2,862,783.72 is: 3,950,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,231.72 : 7,282,593.78 = 2,862,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,231.72/7,282,593.78 = 2,862,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,231.72x = 7,282,593.78 × 2,862,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,231.72x = 20,848,490,912,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,490,912,757.27/5,277,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,649.13

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