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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,082.38, 7,921,619.06 and 2,850,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,082.38, 7,921,619.06 and 2,850,203.24 is: 4,276,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,082.38 : 7,921,619.06 = 2,850,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,082.38/7,921,619.06 = 2,850,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,082.38x = 7,921,619.06 × 2,850,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,082.38x = 22,578,224,310,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,578,224,310,857.75/5,279,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,922.14

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