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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,704.13, 8,071,870.63 and 2,853,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,704.13, 8,071,870.63 and 2,853,359.38 is: 4,282,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,704.13 : 8,071,870.63 = 2,853,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,704.13/8,071,870.63 = 2,853,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,704.13x = 8,071,870.63 × 2,853,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,704.13x = 23,031,947,735,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,947,735,897.66/5,377,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282,858.86

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