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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,188.96, 7,261,820.80 and 2,847,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,188.96, 7,261,820.80 and 2,847,740.96 is: 3,929,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,188.96 : 7,261,820.80 = 2,847,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,188.96/7,261,820.80 = 2,847,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,188.96x = 7,261,820.80 × 2,847,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,188.96x = 20,679,784,536,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,784,536,339.97/5,262,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,882.54

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