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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,525.88, 7,285,750.86 and 2,865,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,525.88, 7,285,750.86 and 2,865,077.88 is: 3,953,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,525.88 : 7,285,750.86 = 2,865,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,525.88/7,285,750.86 = 2,865,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,525.88x = 7,285,750.86 × 2,865,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,525.88x = 20,874,243,628,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,243,628,176.98/5,279,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,810.27

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