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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297,002.60, 7,309,835.94 and 2,882,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297,002.60, 7,309,835.94 and 2,882,571.88 is: 3,977,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297,002.60 : 7,309,835.94 = 2,882,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297,002.60/7,309,835.94 = 2,882,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297,002.60x = 7,309,835.94 × 2,882,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297,002.60x = 21,071,127,528,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,127,528,057.37/5,297,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,934.15

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