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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275,227.35, 7,280,204.72 and 2,952,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275,227.35, 7,280,204.72 and 2,952,352.68 is: 4,074,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275,227.35 : 7,280,204.72 = 2,952,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275,227.35/7,280,204.72 = 2,952,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275,227.35x = 7,280,204.72 × 2,952,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275,227.35x = 21,493,731,901,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,731,901,278.89/5,275,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,465.52

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