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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,049.75, 7,293,375.95 and 2,870,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,049.75, 7,293,375.95 and 2,870,601.75 is: 3,961,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,049.75 : 7,293,375.95 = 2,870,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,049.75/7,293,375.95 = 2,870,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,049.75x = 7,293,375.95 × 2,870,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,049.75x = 20,936,377,751,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,377,751,124.91/5,285,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,434.37

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