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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035,620.40, 7,548,052.08 and 2,871,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035,620.40, 7,548,052.08 and 2,871,987.28 is: 4,304,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035,620.40 : 7,548,052.08 = 2,871,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035,620.40/7,548,052.08 = 2,871,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035,620.40x = 7,548,052.08 × 2,871,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035,620.40x = 21,677,909,562,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,909,562,537.54/5,035,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304,913.37

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