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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282,727.30, 7,927,641.99 and 1,871,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282,727.30, 7,927,641.99 and 1,871,001.63 is: 2,807,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282,727.30 : 7,927,641.99 = 1,871,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282,727.30/7,927,641.99 = 1,871,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282,727.30x = 7,927,641.99 × 1,871,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282,727.30x = 14,832,631,085,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,631,085,346.44/5,282,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807,760.13

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