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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275,144.08, 7,279,702.92 and 2,860,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275,144.08, 7,279,702.92 and 2,860,696.08 is: 3,947,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275,144.08 : 7,279,702.92 = 2,860,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275,144.08/7,279,702.92 = 2,860,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275,144.08x = 7,279,702.92 × 2,860,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275,144.08x = 20,825,017,606,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,017,606,808.55/5,275,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947,762.81

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