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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284,600.29, 7,292,785.73 and 2,870,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284,600.29, 7,292,785.73 and 2,870,152.29 is: 3,960,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284,600.29 : 7,292,785.73 = 2,870,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284,600.29/7,292,785.73 = 2,870,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284,600.29x = 7,292,785.73 × 2,870,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284,600.29x = 20,931,405,649,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,405,649,088.06/5,284,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,830.43

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