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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,311.41, 7,294,334.79 and 2,962,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,311.41, 7,294,334.79 and 2,962,831.20 is: 4,089,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,311.41 : 7,294,334.79 = 2,962,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,311.41/7,294,334.79 = 2,962,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,311.41x = 7,294,334.79 × 2,962,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,311.41x = 21,611,882,699,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,882,699,057.45/5,285,311.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089,046.23

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