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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,510.60, 7,867,812.30 and 2,848,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,510.60, 7,867,812.30 and 2,848,817.80 is: 4,270,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,510.60 : 7,867,812.30 = 2,848,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,510.60/7,867,812.30 = 2,848,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,510.60x = 7,867,812.30 × 2,848,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,510.60x = 22,413,963,727,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,963,727,298.94/5,248,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,537.96

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