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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278,770.48, 7,283,010.24 and 2,955,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278,770.48, 7,283,010.24 and 2,955,321.60 is: 4,077,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278,770.48 : 7,283,010.24 = 2,955,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278,770.48/7,283,010.24 = 2,955,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278,770.48x = 7,283,010.24 × 2,955,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278,770.48x = 21,523,637,475,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,637,475,293.18/5,278,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,395.97

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