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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287,635, 7,296,980.04 and 2,873,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287,635, 7,296,980.04 and 2,873,187 is: 3,965,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287,635 : 7,296,980.04 = 2,873,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287,635/7,296,980.04 = 2,873,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287,635x = 7,296,980.04 × 2,873,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287,635x = 20,965,588,190,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,588,190,187.48/5,287,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,021.83

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