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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,962.08, 7,261,507.52 and 2,847,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,962.08, 7,261,507.52 and 2,847,514.08 is: 3,929,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,962.08 : 7,261,507.52 = 2,847,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,962.08/7,261,507.52 = 2,847,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,962.08x = 7,261,507.52 × 2,847,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,962.08x = 20,677,244,905,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,244,905,225.88/5,261,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,569.35

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