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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,563.86, 7,286,926.11 and 3,242,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,563.86, 7,286,926.11 and 3,242,979.70 is: 4,475,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,563.86 : 7,286,926.11 = 3,242,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,563.86/7,286,926.11 = 3,242,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,563.86x = 7,286,926.11 × 3,242,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,563.86x = 23,631,353,450,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,353,450,129.97/5,280,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,157.21

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