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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287,602, 7,296,934.50 and 2,873,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287,602, 7,296,934.50 and 2,873,154 is: 3,964,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287,602 : 7,296,934.50 = 2,873,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287,602/7,296,934.50 = 2,873,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287,602x = 7,296,934.50 × 2,873,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287,602x = 20,965,216,546,413
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,216,546,413/5,287,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,976.29

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