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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287,726.56, 7,296,470.40 and 2,995,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287,726.56, 7,296,470.40 and 2,995,396.32 is: 4,133,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287,726.56 : 7,296,470.40 = 2,995,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287,726.56/7,296,470.40 = 2,995,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287,726.56x = 7,296,470.40 × 2,995,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287,726.56x = 21,855,820,585,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,820,585,148.93/5,287,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,311.42

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