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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299,893.83, 7,313,854.70 and 2,885,445.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299,893.83, 7,313,854.70 and 2,885,445.83 is: 3,981,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299,893.83 : 7,313,854.70 = 2,885,445.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299,893.83/7,313,854.70 = 2,885,445.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299,893.83x = 7,313,854.70 × 2,885,445.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299,893.83x = 21,103,731,530,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,731,530,913.67/5,299,893.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981,915.90

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