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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,051.50, 7,293,378.36 and 2,870,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,051.50, 7,293,378.36 and 2,870,603.50 is: 3,961,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,051.50 : 7,293,378.36 = 2,870,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,051.50/7,293,378.36 = 2,870,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,051.50x = 7,293,378.36 × 2,870,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,051.50x = 20,936,397,447,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,397,447,040.26/5,285,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,436.79

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