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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272,315.38, 7,275,966.75 and 2,917,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272,315.38, 7,275,966.75 and 2,917,540.08 is: 4,026,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272,315.38 : 7,275,966.75 = 2,917,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272,315.38/7,275,966.75 = 2,917,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272,315.38x = 7,275,966.75 × 2,917,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272,315.38x = 21,227,924,613,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,924,613,872.34/5,272,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026,300.23

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