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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,180.40, 7,261,808.90 and 2,847,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,180.40, 7,261,808.90 and 2,847,732.40 is: 3,929,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,180.40 : 7,261,808.90 = 2,847,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,180.40/7,261,808.90 = 2,847,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,180.40x = 7,261,808.90 × 2,847,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,180.40x = 20,679,688,487,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,688,487,138.36/5,262,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,870.68

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