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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,705.88, 8,071,873.26 and 2,853,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,705.88, 8,071,873.26 and 2,853,361.13 is: 4,282,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,705.88 : 8,071,873.26 = 2,853,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,705.88/8,071,873.26 = 2,853,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,705.88x = 8,071,873.26 × 2,853,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,705.88x = 23,031,969,355,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,969,355,310.91/5,377,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282,861.48

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