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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627,156.88, 8,427,247.90 and 2,887,494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627,156.88, 8,427,247.90 and 2,887,494.69 is: 4,324,321.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627,156.88 : 8,427,247.90 = 2,887,494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627,156.88/8,427,247.90 = 2,887,494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627,156.88x = 8,427,247.90 × 2,887,494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627,156.88x = 24,333,633,520,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,633,520,427.41/5,627,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,321.16

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