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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206,534.36, 7,185,045.72 and 2,883,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206,534.36, 7,185,045.72 and 2,883,502.96 is: 3,979,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206,534.36 : 7,185,045.72 = 2,883,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206,534.36/7,185,045.72 = 2,883,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206,534.36x = 7,185,045.72 × 2,883,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206,534.36x = 20,718,100,601,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,100,601,355.33/5,206,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,249.76

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