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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284,571.04, 7,292,745.36 and 2,870,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284,571.04, 7,292,745.36 and 2,870,123.04 is: 3,960,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284,571.04 : 7,292,745.36 = 2,870,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284,571.04/7,292,745.36 = 2,870,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284,571.04x = 7,292,745.36 × 2,870,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284,571.04x = 20,931,076,482,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,076,482,589.09/5,284,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,790.07

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