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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,458.40, 7,898,187.60 and 2,873,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,458.40, 7,898,187.60 and 2,873,973.90 is: 4,310,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,458.40 : 7,898,187.60 = 2,873,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,458.40/7,898,187.60 = 2,873,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,458.40x = 7,898,187.60 × 2,873,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,458.40x = 22,699,185,019,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,185,019,703.64/5,265,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,960.85

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