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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274,846, 7,279,287.48 and 2,860,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274,846, 7,279,287.48 and 2,860,399.92 is: 3,947,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274,846 : 7,279,287.48 = 2,860,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274,846/7,279,287.48 = 2,860,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274,846x = 7,279,287.48 × 2,860,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274,846x = 20,821,673,325,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,673,325,449.00/5,274,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947,351.89

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