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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,402.14, 7,285,575.01 and 2,864,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,402.14, 7,285,575.01 and 2,864,954.14 is: 3,953,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,402.14 : 7,285,575.01 = 2,864,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,402.14/7,285,575.01 = 2,864,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,402.14x = 7,285,575.01 × 2,864,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,402.14x = 20,872,838,261,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,838,261,803.72/5,279,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,636.74

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