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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,250.50, 7,285,365.70 and 2,864,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,250.50, 7,285,365.70 and 2,864,802.50 is: 3,953,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,250.50 : 7,285,365.70 = 2,864,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,250.50/7,285,365.70 = 2,864,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,250.50x = 7,285,365.70 × 2,864,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,250.50x = 20,871,133,870,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,133,870,774.25/5,279,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,427.46

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