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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,289.79, 7,261,959.95 and 2,847,841.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,289.79, 7,261,959.95 and 2,847,841.79 is: 3,930,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,289.79 : 7,261,959.95 = 2,847,841.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,289.79/7,261,959.95 = 2,847,841.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,289.79x = 7,261,959.95 × 2,847,841.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,289.79x = 20,680,912,993,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,912,993,726.12/5,262,289.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,021.69

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