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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,005.92, 7,247,761.16 and 2,837,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,005.92, 7,247,761.16 and 2,837,557.92 is: 3,915,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,005.92 : 7,247,761.16 = 2,837,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,005.92/7,247,761.16 = 2,837,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,005.92x = 7,247,761.16 × 2,837,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,005.92x = 20,565,942,067,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,942,067,638.60/5,252,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915,826.14

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