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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283,556.48, 7,291,426.12 and 2,960,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283,556.48, 7,291,426.12 and 2,960,622.28 is: 4,085,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283,556.48 : 7,291,426.12 = 2,960,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283,556.48/7,291,426.12 = 2,960,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283,556.48x = 7,291,426.12 × 2,960,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283,556.48x = 21,587,158,623,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,158,623,845.95/5,283,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085,724.97

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