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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,573.98, 7,283,002.89 and 2,985,734.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,573.98, 7,283,002.89 and 2,985,734.67 is: 4,120,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,573.98 : 7,283,002.89 = 2,985,734.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,573.98/7,283,002.89 = 2,985,734.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,573.98x = 7,283,002.89 × 2,985,734.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,573.98x = 21,745,114,246,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,745,114,246,837.95/5,277,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120,286.01

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