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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,929, 7,261,462.02 and 2,847,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,929, 7,261,462.02 and 2,847,481 is: 3,929,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,929 : 7,261,462.02 = 2,847,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,929/7,261,462.02 = 2,847,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,929x = 7,261,462.02 × 2,847,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,929x = 20,676,875,134,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,676,875,134,171.62/5,261,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,523.78

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