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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287,238.05, 7,931,029.52 and 2,516,904.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287,238.05, 7,931,029.52 and 2,516,904.85 is: 3,775,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287,238.05 : 7,931,029.52 = 2,516,904.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287,238.05/7,931,029.52 = 2,516,904.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287,238.05x = 7,931,029.52 × 2,516,904.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287,238.05x = 19,961,646,664,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,646,664,381.17/5,287,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775,439.36

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