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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208,691.37, 7,187,993.84 and 2,853,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208,691.37, 7,187,993.84 and 2,853,898.57 is: 3,938,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208,691.37 : 7,187,993.84 = 2,853,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208,691.37/7,187,993.84 = 2,853,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208,691.37x = 7,187,993.84 × 2,853,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208,691.37x = 20,513,805,357,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,805,357,264.55/5,208,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938,379.90

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