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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283,377.28, 7,924,762.31 and 3,138,029.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283,377.28, 7,924,762.31 and 3,138,029.51 is: 4,706,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283,377.28 : 7,924,762.31 = 3,138,029.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283,377.28/7,924,762.31 = 3,138,029.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283,377.28x = 7,924,762.31 × 3,138,029.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283,377.28x = 24,868,137,933,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,137,933,201.81/5,283,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706,863.93

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