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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282,366, 7,926,251.28 and 2,515,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282,366, 7,926,251.28 and 2,515,766 is: 3,774,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282,366 : 7,926,251.28 = 2,515,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282,366/7,926,251.28 = 2,515,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282,366x = 7,926,251.28 × 2,515,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282,366x = 19,940,593,477,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,593,477,680.48/5,282,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,935.98

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