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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,309.66, 7,294,332.38 and 2,962,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,309.66, 7,294,332.38 and 2,962,829.45 is: 4,089,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,309.66 : 7,294,332.38 = 2,962,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,309.66/7,294,332.38 = 2,962,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,309.66x = 7,294,332.38 × 2,962,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,309.66x = 21,611,862,742,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,862,742,266.78/5,285,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089,043.81

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