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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,532.59, 7,282,945.77 and 2,985,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,532.59, 7,282,945.77 and 2,985,693.28 is: 4,120,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,532.59 : 7,282,945.77 = 2,985,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,532.59/7,282,945.77 = 2,985,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,532.59x = 7,282,945.77 × 2,985,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,532.59x = 21,744,642,253,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,642,253,197.11/5,277,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120,228.89

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