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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282,729.06, 7,927,644.62 and 1,871,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282,729.06, 7,927,644.62 and 1,871,003.38 is: 2,807,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282,729.06 : 7,927,644.62 = 1,871,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282,729.06/7,927,644.62 = 1,871,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282,729.06x = 7,927,644.62 × 1,871,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282,729.06x = 14,832,649,879,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,649,879,458.81/5,282,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807,762.75

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