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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,050.83, 7,286,473.14 and 2,865,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,050.83, 7,286,473.14 and 2,865,602.83 is: 3,954,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,050.83 : 7,286,473.14 = 2,865,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,050.83/7,286,473.14 = 2,865,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,050.83x = 7,286,473.14 × 2,865,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,050.83x = 20,880,138,050,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,138,050,702.98/5,280,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,533.53

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