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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,347.71, 7,248,239.85 and 2,837,899.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,347.71, 7,248,239.85 and 2,837,899.71 is: 3,916,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,347.71 : 7,248,239.85 = 2,837,899.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,347.71/7,248,239.85 = 2,837,899.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,347.71x = 7,248,239.85 × 2,837,899.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,347.71x = 20,569,777,768,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,777,768,325.44/5,252,347.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,301.61

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