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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279,994.38, 7,286,392.24 and 2,865,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279,994.38, 7,286,392.24 and 2,865,546.38 is: 3,954,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,994.38 : 7,286,392.24 = 2,865,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,994.38/7,286,392.24 = 2,865,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,994.38x = 7,286,392.24 × 2,865,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,994.38x = 20,879,494,862,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,494,862,996.26/5,279,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,454.00

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