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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,173.13, 7,261,798.91 and 2,847,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,173.13, 7,261,798.91 and 2,847,725.13 is: 3,929,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,173.13 : 7,261,798.91 = 2,847,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,173.13/7,261,798.91 = 2,847,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,173.13x = 7,261,798.91 × 2,847,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,173.13x = 20,679,607,258,006.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,607,258,006.73/5,262,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,860.67

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