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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,372.44, 7,285,533.96 and 2,864,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,372.44, 7,285,533.96 and 2,864,924.44 is: 3,953,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,372.44 : 7,285,533.96 = 2,864,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,372.44/7,285,533.96 = 2,864,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,372.44x = 7,285,533.96 × 2,864,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,372.44x = 20,872,504,292,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,504,292,983.61/5,279,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,595.72

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