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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,050, 7,293,376.29 and 2,870,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,050, 7,293,376.29 and 2,870,602 is: 3,961,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,050 : 7,293,376.29 = 2,870,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,050/7,293,376.29 = 2,870,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,050x = 7,293,376.29 × 2,870,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,050x = 20,936,380,564,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,380,564,826.58/5,285,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,434.72

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