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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,246.34, 7,285,359.95 and 2,864,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,246.34, 7,285,359.95 and 2,864,798.34 is: 3,953,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,246.34 : 7,285,359.95 = 2,864,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,246.34/7,285,359.95 = 2,864,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,246.34x = 7,285,359.95 × 2,864,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,246.34x = 20,871,087,047,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,087,047,473.69/5,279,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,421.71

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