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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,640.73, 7,283,830.23 and 2,955,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,640.73, 7,283,830.23 and 2,955,417.44 is: 4,078,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,640.73 : 7,283,830.23 = 2,955,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,640.73/7,283,830.23 = 2,955,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,640.73x = 7,283,830.23 × 2,955,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,640.73x = 21,526,758,855,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,758,855,322.06/5,277,640.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,860.23

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