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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202,842.88, 7,179,707.52 and 2,848,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202,842.88, 7,179,707.52 and 2,848,023.84 is: 3,930,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202,842.88 : 7,179,707.52 = 2,848,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202,842.88/7,179,707.52 = 2,848,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202,842.88x = 7,179,707.52 × 2,848,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202,842.88x = 20,447,978,181,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,978,181,187.27/5,202,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,154.85

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