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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,558.18, 7,293,875.37 and 2,871,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,558.18, 7,293,875.37 and 2,871,058.34 is: 3,961,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,558.18 : 7,293,875.37 = 2,871,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,558.18/7,293,875.37 = 2,871,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,558.18x = 7,293,875.37 × 2,871,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,558.18x = 20,941,141,711,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,141,711,959.09/5,285,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,954.63

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