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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,103.52, 7,261,676.16 and 2,847,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,103.52, 7,261,676.16 and 2,847,655.52 is: 3,929,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,103.52 : 7,261,676.16 = 2,847,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,103.52/7,261,676.16 = 2,847,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,103.52x = 7,261,676.16 × 2,847,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,103.52x = 20,678,752,201,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,752,201,476.40/5,262,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,750.17

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