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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,289.53, 7,261,959.61 and 2,847,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,289.53, 7,261,959.61 and 2,847,841.53 is: 3,930,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,289.53 : 7,261,959.61 = 2,847,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,289.53/7,261,959.61 = 2,847,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,289.53x = 7,261,959.61 × 2,847,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,289.53x = 20,680,910,152,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,910,152,301.39/5,262,289.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,021.34

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