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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287,647, 7,296,996.60 and 2,873,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287,647, 7,296,996.60 and 2,873,199 is: 3,965,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287,647 : 7,296,996.60 = 2,873,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287,647/7,296,996.60 = 2,873,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287,647x = 7,296,996.60 × 2,873,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287,647x = 20,965,723,334,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,723,334,123.40/5,287,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,038.39

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