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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,270.50, 7,261,933.23 and 2,847,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,270.50, 7,261,933.23 and 2,847,822.50 is: 3,929,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,270.50 : 7,261,933.23 = 2,847,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,270.50/7,261,933.23 = 2,847,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,270.50x = 7,261,933.23 × 2,847,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,270.50x = 20,680,696,864,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,696,864,046.51/5,262,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,995.02

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