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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283,839.86, 7,291,726.95 and 2,960,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283,839.86, 7,291,726.95 and 2,960,737.30 is: 4,085,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283,839.86 : 7,291,726.95 = 2,960,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283,839.86/7,291,726.95 = 2,960,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283,839.86x = 7,291,726.95 × 2,960,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283,839.86x = 21,588,887,962,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,887,962,280.23/5,283,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085,833.13

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