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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,249.38, 7,285,364.14 and 2,864,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,249.38, 7,285,364.14 and 2,864,801.38 is: 3,953,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,249.38 : 7,285,364.14 = 2,864,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,249.38/7,285,364.14 = 2,864,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,249.38x = 7,285,364.14 × 2,864,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,249.38x = 20,871,121,205,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,121,205,647.69/5,279,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,425.90

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