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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276,088, 7,281,001.92 and 2,984,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276,088, 7,281,001.92 and 2,984,199.36 is: 4,118,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276,088 : 7,281,001.92 = 2,984,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276,088/7,281,001.92 = 2,984,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276,088x = 7,281,001.92 × 2,984,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276,088x = 21,727,961,269,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,961,269,822.77/5,276,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118,195.39

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