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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093,573.21, 7,028,993.15 and 2,888,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093,573.21, 7,028,993.15 and 2,888,840.39 is: 3,986,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093,573.21 : 7,028,993.15 = 2,888,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093,573.21/7,028,993.15 = 2,888,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093,573.21x = 7,028,993.15 × 2,888,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093,573.21x = 20,305,639,273,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,639,273,997.31/5,093,573.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,521.53

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