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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,620.64, 7,283,130.60 and 2,863,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,620.64, 7,283,130.60 and 2,863,172.64 is: 3,951,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,620.64 : 7,283,130.60 = 2,863,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,620.64/7,283,130.60 = 2,863,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,620.64x = 7,283,130.60 × 2,863,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,620.64x = 20,852,860,267,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,860,267,466.79/5,277,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,185.90

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