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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,250, 7,285,365 and 2,864,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,250, 7,285,365 and 2,864,802 is: 3,953,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,250 : 7,285,365 = 2,864,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,250/7,285,365 = 2,864,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,250x = 7,285,365 × 2,864,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,250x = 20,871,128,222,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,128,222,730/5,279,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,426.76

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