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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,538.60, 7,260,945.14 and 2,847,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,538.60, 7,260,945.14 and 2,847,090.60 is: 3,928,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,538.60 : 7,260,945.14 = 2,847,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,538.60/7,260,945.14 = 2,847,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,538.60x = 7,260,945.14 × 2,847,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,538.60x = 20,672,568,655,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,568,655,209.68/5,261,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928,996.86

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