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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288,583.42, 7,298,248.23 and 2,874,135.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288,583.42, 7,298,248.23 and 2,874,135.42 is: 3,966,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288,583.42 : 7,298,248.23 = 2,874,135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288,583.42/7,298,248.23 = 2,874,135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288,583.42x = 7,298,248.23 × 2,874,135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288,583.42x = 20,976,153,741,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,153,741,795.31/5,288,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,308.57

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