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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,853.60, 7,890,279.60 and 2,983,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,853.60, 7,890,279.60 and 2,983,373.60 is: 4,477,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,853.60 : 7,890,279.60 = 2,983,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,853.60/7,890,279.60 = 2,983,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,853.60x = 7,890,279.60 × 2,983,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,853.60x = 23,539,651,855,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,651,855,258.56/5,257,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,045.89

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