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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,863.10, 7,921,294.65 and 3,601,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,863.10, 7,921,294.65 and 3,601,247.10 is: 5,401,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,863.10 : 7,921,294.65 = 3,601,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,863.10/7,921,294.65 = 3,601,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,863.10x = 7,921,294.65 × 3,601,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,863.10x = 28,526,539,386,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,526,539,386,558.02/5,280,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401,870.65

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