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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278,508.50, 7,284,380.62 and 2,864,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278,508.50, 7,284,380.62 and 2,864,060.50 is: 3,952,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278,508.50 : 7,284,380.62 = 2,864,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278,508.50/7,284,380.62 = 2,864,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278,508.50x = 7,284,380.62 × 2,864,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278,508.50x = 20,862,906,800,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,906,800,707.51/5,278,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,424.59

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