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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,301.16, 7,261,975.65 and 2,847,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,301.16, 7,261,975.65 and 2,847,853.16 is: 3,930,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,301.16 : 7,261,975.65 = 2,847,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,301.16/7,261,975.65 = 2,847,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,301.16x = 7,261,975.65 × 2,847,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,301.16x = 20,681,040,302,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,040,302,695.55/5,262,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,037.39

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