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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283,939.88, 7,291,954.02 and 2,961,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283,939.88, 7,291,954.02 and 2,961,005.32 is: 4,086,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283,939.88 : 7,291,954.02 = 2,961,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283,939.88/7,291,954.02 = 2,961,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283,939.88x = 7,291,954.02 × 2,961,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283,939.88x = 21,591,514,646,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,514,646,415.38/5,283,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086,252.90

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