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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202,285.24, 7,179,100.74 and 2,879,182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202,285.24, 7,179,100.74 and 2,879,182.27 is: 3,973,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202,285.24 : 7,179,100.74 = 2,879,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202,285.24/7,179,100.74 = 2,879,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202,285.24x = 7,179,100.74 × 2,879,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202,285.24x = 20,669,939,533,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,669,939,533,743.32/5,202,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,242.26

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