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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,046.08, 7,286,466.58 and 2,865,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,046.08, 7,286,466.58 and 2,865,598.08 is: 3,954,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,046.08 : 7,286,466.58 = 2,865,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,046.08/7,286,466.58 = 2,865,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,046.08x = 7,286,466.58 × 2,865,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,046.08x = 20,880,084,641,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,084,641,632.17/5,280,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,526.97

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