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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283,555.21, 7,291,424.39 and 2,960,621.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283,555.21, 7,291,424.39 and 2,960,621.01 is: 4,085,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283,555.21 : 7,291,424.39 = 2,960,621.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283,555.21/7,291,424.39 = 2,960,621.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283,555.21x = 7,291,424.39 × 2,960,621.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283,555.21x = 21,587,144,227,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,144,227,057.33/5,283,555.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085,723.22

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