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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,770, 7,261,249.08 and 2,847,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,770, 7,261,249.08 and 2,847,322 is: 3,929,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,770 : 7,261,249.08 = 2,847,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,770/7,261,249.08 = 2,847,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,770x = 7,261,249.08 × 2,847,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,770x = 20,675,114,252,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,114,252,963.76/5,261,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,307.87

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