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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,658.72, 7,283,183.04 and 2,863,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,658.72, 7,283,183.04 and 2,863,210.72 is: 3,951,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,658.72 : 7,283,183.04 = 2,863,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,658.72/7,283,183.04 = 2,863,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,658.72x = 7,283,183.04 × 2,863,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,658.72x = 20,853,287,755,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,287,755,850.19/5,277,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,238.39

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