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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,750.50, 7,259,835.69 and 2,846,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,750.50, 7,259,835.69 and 2,846,302.50 is: 3,927,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,750.50 : 7,259,835.69 = 2,846,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,750.50/7,259,835.69 = 2,846,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,750.50x = 7,259,835.69 × 2,846,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,750.50x = 20,663,688,474,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,663,688,474,036.23/5,260,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,897.45

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