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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,538.10, 7,260,944.45 and 2,847,090.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,538.10, 7,260,944.45 and 2,847,090.10 is: 3,928,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,538.10 : 7,260,944.45 = 2,847,090.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,538.10/7,260,944.45 = 2,847,090.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,538.10x = 7,260,944.45 × 2,847,090.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,538.10x = 20,672,563,060,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,563,060,244.95/5,261,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928,996.17

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