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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281,395.04, 7,288,362.48 and 2,866,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281,395.04, 7,288,362.48 and 2,866,947.04 is: 3,956,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281,395.04 : 7,288,362.48 = 2,866,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281,395.04/7,288,362.48 = 2,866,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281,395.04x = 7,288,362.48 × 2,866,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281,395.04x = 20,895,349,238,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,349,238,483.06/5,281,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,407.18

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