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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,576.43, 7,293,900.56 and 2,871,076.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,576.43, 7,293,900.56 and 2,871,076.59 is: 3,961,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,576.43 : 7,293,900.56 = 2,871,076.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,576.43/7,293,900.56 = 2,871,076.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,576.43x = 7,293,900.56 × 2,871,076.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,576.43x = 20,941,347,133,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,347,133,248.50/5,285,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,979.82

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