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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,949, 7,293,990.78 and 3,110,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,949, 7,293,990.78 and 3,110,013.60 is: 4,291,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,949 : 7,293,990.78 = 3,110,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,949/7,293,990.78 = 3,110,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,949x = 7,293,990.78 × 3,110,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,949x = 22,684,410,524,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,410,524,074.61/5,285,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291,454.67

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