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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283,835.85, 7,291,721.43 and 2,960,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283,835.85, 7,291,721.43 and 2,960,733.30 is: 4,085,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283,835.85 : 7,291,721.43 = 2,960,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283,835.85/7,291,721.43 = 2,960,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283,835.85x = 7,291,721.43 × 2,960,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283,835.85x = 21,588,842,452,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,842,452,124.62/5,283,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085,827.62

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