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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,967, 7,294,015.56 and 3,110,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,967, 7,294,015.56 and 3,110,031.60 is: 4,291,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,967 : 7,294,015.56 = 3,110,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,967/7,294,015.56 = 3,110,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,967x = 7,294,015.56 × 3,110,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,967x = 22,684,618,882,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,618,882,491.70/5,285,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291,479.47

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