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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,053.57, 7,285,871.55 and 2,956,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,053.57, 7,285,871.55 and 2,956,623.04 is: 4,079,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,053.57 : 7,285,871.55 = 2,956,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,053.57/7,285,871.55 = 2,956,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,053.57x = 7,285,871.55 × 2,956,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,053.57x = 21,541,575,691,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,541,575,691,210.51/5,280,053.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,802.49

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