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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,721.28, 7,295,736 and 3,110,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,721.28, 7,295,736 and 3,110,962 is: 4,293,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,721.28 : 7,295,736 = 3,110,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,721.28/7,295,736 = 3,110,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,721.28x = 7,295,736 × 3,110,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,721.28x = 22,696,757,458,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,757,458,032/5,285,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293,975.46

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