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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,887.50, 7,260,024.75 and 2,846,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,887.50, 7,260,024.75 and 2,846,439.50 is: 3,928,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,887.50 : 7,260,024.75 = 2,846,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,887.50/7,260,024.75 = 2,846,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,887.50x = 7,260,024.75 × 2,846,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,887.50x = 20,665,221,219,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,221,219,377.62/5,260,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928,086.51

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