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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,475, 7,285,675.50 and 2,865,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,475, 7,285,675.50 and 2,865,027 is: 3,953,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,475 : 7,285,675.50 = 2,865,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,475/7,285,675.50 = 2,865,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,475x = 7,285,675.50 × 2,865,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,475x = 20,873,657,020,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,657,020,738.50/5,279,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,737.26

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