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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,660.48, 7,261,110.72 and 2,847,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,660.48, 7,261,110.72 and 2,847,212.48 is: 3,929,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,660.48 : 7,261,110.72 = 2,847,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,660.48/7,261,110.72 = 2,847,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,660.48x = 7,261,110.72 × 2,847,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,660.48x = 20,673,925,060,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,925,060,645.79/5,261,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,163.64

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