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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288,127.87, 7,299,849 and 3,571,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288,127.87, 7,299,849 and 3,571,573.44 is: 4,930,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288,127.87 : 7,299,849 = 3,571,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288,127.87/7,299,849 = 3,571,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288,127.87x = 7,299,849 × 3,571,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288,127.87x = 26,071,946,804,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,946,804,410.56/5,288,127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930,279.19

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