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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,596.47, 7,248,583.44 and 2,838,148.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,596.47, 7,248,583.44 and 2,838,148.47 is: 3,916,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,596.47 : 7,248,583.44 = 2,838,148.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,596.47/7,248,583.44 = 2,838,148.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,596.47x = 7,248,583.44 × 2,838,148.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,596.47x = 20,572,555,999,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,555,999,903.34/5,252,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,645.06

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