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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,049, 7,293,374.91 and 2,870,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,049, 7,293,374.91 and 2,870,601 is: 3,961,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,049 : 7,293,374.91 = 2,870,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,049/7,293,374.91 = 2,870,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,049x = 7,293,374.91 × 2,870,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,049x = 20,936,369,310,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,369,310,020.91/5,285,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,433.34

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