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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326,639.80, 7,350,763.18 and 2,879,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326,639.80, 7,350,763.18 and 2,879,242.82 is: 3,973,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326,639.80 : 7,350,763.18 = 2,879,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326,639.80/7,350,763.18 = 2,879,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326,639.80x = 7,350,763.18 × 2,879,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326,639.80x = 21,164,632,107,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,164,632,107,535.37/5,326,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,355.23

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