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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286,655.84, 7,295,873.43 and 2,995,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286,655.84, 7,295,873.43 and 2,995,263.04 is: 4,133,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286,655.84 : 7,295,873.43 = 2,995,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286,655.84/7,295,873.43 = 2,995,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286,655.84x = 7,295,873.43 × 2,995,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286,655.84x = 21,853,060,029,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,060,029,397.03/5,286,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,626.38

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