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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,346.71, 7,248,238.47 and 2,837,898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,346.71, 7,248,238.47 and 2,837,898.71 is: 3,916,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,346.71 : 7,248,238.47 = 2,837,898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,346.71/7,248,238.47 = 2,837,898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,346.71x = 7,248,238.47 × 2,837,898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,346.71x = 20,569,766,614,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,766,614,427.49/5,252,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,300.23

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