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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295,560.89, 7,307,289.30 and 2,971,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295,560.89, 7,307,289.30 and 2,971,920.46 is: 4,100,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295,560.89 : 7,307,289.30 = 2,971,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295,560.89/7,307,289.30 = 2,971,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295,560.89x = 7,307,289.30 × 2,971,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295,560.89x = 21,716,682,577,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,682,577,809.08/5,295,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100,922.08

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