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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,765.43, 7,292,621.57 and 2,962,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,765.43, 7,292,621.57 and 2,962,318.50 is: 4,087,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,765.43 : 7,292,621.57 = 2,962,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,765.43/7,292,621.57 = 2,962,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,765.43x = 7,292,621.57 × 2,962,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,765.43x = 21,603,067,775,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,067,775,498.45/5,285,765.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087,027.33

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