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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,597.97, 7,248,585.51 and 2,838,149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,597.97, 7,248,585.51 and 2,838,149.97 is: 3,916,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,597.97 : 7,248,585.51 = 2,838,149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,597.97/7,248,585.51 = 2,838,149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,597.97x = 7,248,585.51 × 2,838,149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,597.97x = 20,572,572,747,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,572,747,748.94/5,252,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,647.13

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