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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,079.38, 7,921,614.57 and 2,850,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,079.38, 7,921,614.57 and 2,850,200.24 is: 4,276,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,079.38 : 7,921,614.57 = 2,850,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,079.38/7,921,614.57 = 2,850,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,079.38x = 7,921,614.57 × 2,850,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,079.38x = 22,578,187,734,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,578,187,734,350.50/5,279,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,917.64

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