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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,537.85, 7,260,944.10 and 2,847,089.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,537.85, 7,260,944.10 and 2,847,089.85 is: 3,928,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,537.85 : 7,260,944.10 = 2,847,089.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,537.85/7,260,944.10 = 2,847,089.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,537.85x = 7,260,944.10 × 2,847,089.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,537.85x = 20,672,560,248,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,560,248,527.38/5,261,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928,995.83

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