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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,946.75, 7,286,326.52 and 2,865,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,946.75, 7,286,326.52 and 2,865,498.75 is: 3,954,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,946.75 : 7,286,326.52 = 2,865,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,946.75/7,286,326.52 = 2,865,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,946.75x = 7,286,326.52 × 2,865,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,946.75x = 20,878,959,520,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,959,520,824.36/5,279,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,388.28

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