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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283,938.88, 7,291,952.64 and 2,961,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283,938.88, 7,291,952.64 and 2,961,004.32 is: 4,086,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283,938.88 : 7,291,952.64 = 2,961,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283,938.88/7,291,952.64 = 2,961,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283,938.88x = 7,291,952.64 × 2,961,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283,938.88x = 21,591,503,268,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,503,268,275.40/5,283,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086,251.52

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