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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,621.14, 7,283,131.29 and 2,863,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,621.14, 7,283,131.29 and 2,863,173.14 is: 3,951,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,621.14 : 7,283,131.29 = 2,863,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,621.14/7,283,131.29 = 2,863,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,621.14x = 7,283,131.29 × 2,863,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,621.14x = 20,852,865,884,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,865,884,621.55/5,277,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,186.59

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