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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,333.50, 7,262,020.17 and 2,847,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,333.50, 7,262,020.17 and 2,847,885.50 is: 3,930,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,333.50 : 7,262,020.17 = 2,847,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,333.50/7,262,020.17 = 2,847,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,333.50x = 7,262,020.17 × 2,847,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,333.50x = 20,681,401,961,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,401,961,005.59/5,262,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,081.96

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