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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282,503.24, 7,289,854.02 and 2,868,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282,503.24, 7,289,854.02 and 2,868,055.24 is: 3,957,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282,503.24 : 7,289,854.02 = 2,868,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282,503.24/7,289,854.02 = 2,868,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282,503.24x = 7,289,854.02 × 2,868,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282,503.24x = 20,907,704,020,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,704,020,896.07/5,282,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957,915.99

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