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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288,403.36, 7,298,075.28 and 2,873,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288,403.36, 7,298,075.28 and 2,873,957.28 is: 3,966,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288,403.36 : 7,298,075.28 = 2,873,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288,403.36/7,298,075.28 = 2,873,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288,403.36x = 7,298,075.28 × 2,873,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288,403.36x = 20,974,356,580,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,974,356,580,944.04/5,288,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,103.78

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