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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,794.50, 7,259,896.42 and 2,846,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,794.50, 7,259,896.42 and 2,846,346.50 is: 3,927,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,794.50 : 7,259,896.42 = 2,846,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,794.50/7,259,896.42 = 2,846,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,794.50x = 7,259,896.42 × 2,846,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,794.50x = 20,664,180,765,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,180,765,429.53/5,260,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,958.18

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