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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278,465.60, 7,284,367.20 and 2,864,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278,465.60, 7,284,367.20 and 2,864,017.60 is: 3,952,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278,465.60 : 7,284,367.20 = 2,864,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278,465.60/7,284,367.20 = 2,864,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278,465.60x = 7,284,367.20 × 2,864,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278,465.60x = 20,862,555,865,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,555,865,662.72/5,278,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,390.23

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