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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287,774.32, 7,297,174.80 and 2,873,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287,774.32, 7,297,174.80 and 2,873,326.32 is: 3,965,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287,774.32 : 7,297,174.80 = 2,873,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287,774.32/7,297,174.80 = 2,873,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287,774.32x = 7,297,174.80 × 2,873,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287,774.32x = 20,967,164,414,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967,164,414,480.73/5,287,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,215.45

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