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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278,262.40, 7,284,038.40 and 2,863,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278,262.40, 7,284,038.40 and 2,863,814.40 is: 3,952,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278,262.40 : 7,284,038.40 = 2,863,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278,262.40/7,284,038.40 = 2,863,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278,262.40x = 7,284,038.40 × 2,863,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278,262.40x = 20,860,134,060,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860,134,060,072.96/5,278,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,083.56

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