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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,299.16, 7,261,972.89 and 2,847,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,299.16, 7,261,972.89 and 2,847,851.16 is: 3,930,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,299.16 : 7,261,972.89 = 2,847,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,299.16/7,261,972.89 = 2,847,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,299.16x = 7,261,972.89 × 2,847,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,299.16x = 20,681,017,880,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,017,880,763.21/5,262,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,034.62

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