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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,051.83, 7,286,474.52 and 2,865,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,051.83, 7,286,474.52 and 2,865,603.83 is: 3,954,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,051.83 : 7,286,474.52 = 2,865,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,051.83/7,286,474.52 = 2,865,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,051.83x = 7,286,474.52 × 2,865,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,051.83x = 20,880,149,291,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,149,291,709.41/5,280,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,534.91

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