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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275,288.71, 7,280,289.57 and 2,952,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275,288.71, 7,280,289.57 and 2,952,414.05 is: 4,074,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275,288.71 : 7,280,289.57 = 2,952,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275,288.71/7,280,289.57 = 2,952,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275,288.71x = 7,280,289.57 × 2,952,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275,288.71x = 21,494,429,178,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,494,429,178,135.01/5,275,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,550.30

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