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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275,871.80, 7,280,703.66 and 2,983,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275,871.80, 7,280,703.66 and 2,983,983.80 is: 4,117,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275,871.80 : 7,280,703.66 = 2,983,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275,871.80/7,280,703.66 = 2,983,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275,871.80x = 7,280,703.66 × 2,983,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275,871.80x = 21,725,501,774,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,501,774,040.71/5,275,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117,897.97

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