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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,953, 7,293,996.28 and 3,110,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,953, 7,293,996.28 and 3,110,017.60 is: 4,291,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,953 : 7,293,996.28 = 3,110,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,953/7,293,996.28 = 3,110,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,953x = 7,293,996.28 × 3,110,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,953x = 22,684,456,805,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,456,805,134.53/5,285,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291,460.18

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