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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,249.88, 7,285,364.83 and 2,864,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,249.88, 7,285,364.83 and 2,864,801.88 is: 3,953,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,249.88 : 7,285,364.83 = 2,864,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,249.88/7,285,364.83 = 2,864,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,249.88x = 7,285,364.83 × 2,864,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,249.88x = 20,871,126,825,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,126,825,043.05/5,279,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,426.59

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