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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274,639, 7,279,001.82 and 2,860,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274,639, 7,279,001.82 and 2,860,191 is: 3,947,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274,639 : 7,279,001.82 = 2,860,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274,639/7,279,001.82 = 2,860,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274,639x = 7,279,001.82 × 2,860,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274,639x = 20,819,335,494,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,335,494,547.62/5,274,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947,063.58

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