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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,246.94, 7,285,360.76 and 2,864,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,246.94, 7,285,360.76 and 2,864,798.94 is: 3,953,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,246.94 : 7,285,360.76 = 2,864,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,246.94/7,285,360.76 = 2,864,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,246.94x = 7,285,360.76 × 2,864,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,246.94x = 20,871,093,765,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,093,765,524.54/5,279,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,422.53

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