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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,583.18, 7,293,909.87 and 2,871,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,583.18, 7,293,909.87 and 2,871,083.34 is: 3,961,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,583.18 : 7,293,909.87 = 2,871,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,583.18/7,293,909.87 = 2,871,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,583.18x = 7,293,909.87 × 2,871,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,583.18x = 20,941,423,111,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,423,111,218.57/5,285,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,989.13

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