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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276,096, 7,281,012.96 and 2,984,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276,096, 7,281,012.96 and 2,984,207.36 is: 4,118,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276,096 : 7,281,012.96 = 2,984,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276,096/7,281,012.96 = 2,984,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276,096x = 7,281,012.96 × 2,984,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276,096x = 21,728,052,463,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728,052,463,487.38/5,276,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118,206.43

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