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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287,785.32, 7,933,920.89 and 2,888,827.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287,785.32, 7,933,920.89 and 2,888,827.49 is: 4,334,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287,785.32 : 7,933,920.89 = 2,888,827.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287,785.32/7,933,920.89 = 2,888,827.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287,785.32x = 7,933,920.89 × 2,888,827.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287,785.32x = 22,919,728,716,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,728,716,403.52/5,287,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334,466.58

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