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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282,374.05, 7,926,263.25 and 2,515,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282,374.05, 7,926,263.25 and 2,515,773.79 is: 3,774,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282,374.05 : 7,926,263.25 = 2,515,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282,374.05/7,926,263.25 = 2,515,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282,374.05x = 7,926,263.25 × 2,515,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282,374.05x = 19,940,685,336,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,685,336,990.22/5,282,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,947.62

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