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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,472, 7,285,671.36 and 2,865,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,472, 7,285,671.36 and 2,865,024 is: 3,953,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,472 : 7,285,671.36 = 2,865,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,472/7,285,671.36 = 2,865,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,472x = 7,285,671.36 × 2,865,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,472x = 20,873,623,302,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,623,302,512.64/5,279,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,733.12

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