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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201,540.33, 7,805,392.84 and 2,897,961.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201,540.33, 7,805,392.84 and 2,897,961.57 is: 4,348,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201,540.33 : 7,805,392.84 = 2,897,961.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201,540.33/7,805,392.84 = 2,897,961.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201,540.33x = 7,805,392.84 × 2,897,961.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201,540.33x = 22,619,728,481,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,728,481,828.25/5,201,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348,659.63

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