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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310,575.88, 7,973,316.44 and 2,718,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310,575.88, 7,973,316.44 and 2,718,731.86 is: 4,081,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310,575.88 : 7,973,316.44 = 2,718,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310,575.88/7,973,316.44 = 2,718,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310,575.88x = 7,973,316.44 × 2,718,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310,575.88x = 21,677,309,435,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,309,435,289.78/5,310,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081,913.13

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