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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287,601, 7,296,933.12 and 2,873,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287,601, 7,296,933.12 and 2,873,153 is: 3,964,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287,601 : 7,296,933.12 = 2,873,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287,601/7,296,933.12 = 2,873,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287,601x = 7,296,933.12 × 2,873,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287,601x = 20,965,205,284,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,205,284,527.36/5,287,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,974.91

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