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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,703.38, 7,261,172.54 and 2,847,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,703.38, 7,261,172.54 and 2,847,255.38 is: 3,929,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,703.38 : 7,261,172.54 = 2,847,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,703.38/7,261,172.54 = 2,847,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,703.38x = 7,261,172.54 × 2,847,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,703.38x = 20,674,412,579,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,674,412,579,623.27/5,261,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,224.26

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