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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085,031.28, 7,015,634.52 and 2,879,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085,031.28, 7,015,634.52 and 2,879,593.52 is: 3,972,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085,031.28 : 7,015,634.52 = 2,879,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085,031.28/7,015,634.52 = 2,879,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085,031.28x = 7,015,634.52 × 2,879,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085,031.28x = 20,202,175,702,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,175,702,480.31/5,085,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,871.47

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