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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287,599, 7,296,930.36 and 2,873,151

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287,599, 7,296,930.36 and 2,873,151 is: 3,964,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287,599 : 7,296,930.36 = 2,873,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287,599/7,296,930.36 = 2,873,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287,599x = 7,296,930.36 × 2,873,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287,599x = 20,965,182,760,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,182,760,764.36/5,287,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,972.15

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