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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,176.40, 7,897,764.60 and 2,873,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,176.40, 7,897,764.60 and 2,873,691.90 is: 4,310,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,176.40 : 7,897,764.60 = 2,873,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,176.40/7,897,764.60 = 2,873,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,176.40x = 7,897,764.60 × 2,873,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,176.40x = 22,695,742,159,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,742,159,126.74/5,265,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,537.85

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