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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,048.25, 7,293,373.88 and 2,870,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,048.25, 7,293,373.88 and 2,870,600.25 is: 3,961,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,048.25 : 7,293,373.88 = 2,870,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,048.25/7,293,373.88 = 2,870,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,048.25x = 7,293,373.88 × 2,870,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,048.25x = 20,936,360,868,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,360,868,918.47/5,285,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,432.30

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