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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425,277.88, 7,486,735.50 and 2,977,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425,277.88, 7,486,735.50 and 2,977,885.56 is: 4,109,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,277.88 : 7,486,735.50 = 2,977,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,277.88/7,486,735.50 = 2,977,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,277.88x = 7,486,735.50 × 2,977,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,277.88x = 22,294,641,536,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,294,641,536,989.38/5,425,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109,400.85

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