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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,272.01, 7,261,935.30 and 2,847,824.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,272.01, 7,261,935.30 and 2,847,824.01 is: 3,929,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,272.01 : 7,261,935.30 = 2,847,824.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,272.01/7,261,935.30 = 2,847,824.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,272.01x = 7,261,935.30 × 2,847,824.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,272.01x = 20,680,713,706,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,713,706,406.55/5,262,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,997.09

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