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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,950.16, 7,286,329.32 and 2,865,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,950.16, 7,286,329.32 and 2,865,502.16 is: 3,954,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,950.16 : 7,286,329.32 = 2,865,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,950.16/7,286,329.32 = 2,865,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,950.16x = 7,286,329.32 × 2,865,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,950.16x = 20,878,992,404,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,992,404,931.33/5,279,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,391.95

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