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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288,959.86, 7,928,786.88 and 2,096,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288,959.86, 7,928,786.88 and 2,096,327.04 is: 3,142,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288,959.86 : 7,928,786.88 = 2,096,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288,959.86/7,928,786.88 = 2,096,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288,959.86x = 7,928,786.88 × 2,096,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288,959.86x = 16,621,330,330,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,330,330,941.23/5,288,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,646.34

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