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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295,558.26, 7,307,978.31 and 2,972,618.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295,558.26, 7,307,978.31 and 2,972,618.27 is: 4,102,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295,558.26 : 7,307,978.31 = 2,972,618.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295,558.26/7,307,978.31 = 2,972,618.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295,558.26x = 7,307,978.31 × 2,972,618.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295,558.26x = 21,723,829,789,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,829,789,666.74/5,295,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102,273.78

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