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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,006, 7,285,047.72 and 2,864,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,006, 7,285,047.72 and 2,864,558 is: 3,953,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,006 : 7,285,047.72 = 2,864,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,006/7,285,047.72 = 2,864,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,006x = 7,285,047.72 × 2,864,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,006x = 20,868,441,726,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,441,726,707.76/5,279,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,100.59

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