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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289,917.58, 7,928,235.14 and 2,860,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289,917.58, 7,928,235.14 and 2,860,974.02 is: 4,287,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289,917.58 : 7,928,235.14 = 2,860,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289,917.58/7,928,235.14 = 2,860,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289,917.58x = 7,928,235.14 × 2,860,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289,917.58x = 22,682,474,759,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,474,759,991.06/5,289,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,869.22

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