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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,892.06, 7,260,030.93 and 2,846,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,892.06, 7,260,030.93 and 2,846,444.06 is: 3,928,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,892.06 : 7,260,030.93 = 2,846,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,892.06/7,260,030.93 = 2,846,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,892.06x = 7,260,030.93 × 2,846,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,892.06x = 20,665,271,916,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,271,916,114.77/5,260,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928,092.74

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