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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288,479.76, 7,295,613 and 3,834,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288,479.76, 7,295,613 and 3,834,986.96 is: 5,290,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288,479.76 : 7,295,613 = 3,834,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288,479.76/7,295,613 = 3,834,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288,479.76x = 7,295,613 × 3,834,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288,479.76x = 27,978,580,720,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,580,720,206.48/5,288,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290,477.03

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