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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,248.59, 7,285,363.05 and 2,864,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,248.59, 7,285,363.05 and 2,864,800.59 is: 3,953,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,248.59 : 7,285,363.05 = 2,864,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,248.59/7,285,363.05 = 2,864,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,248.59x = 7,285,363.05 × 2,864,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,248.59x = 20,871,112,364,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,112,364,004.20/5,279,248.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,424.81

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