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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,335.78, 7,262,023.28 and 2,847,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,335.78, 7,262,023.28 and 2,847,887.78 is: 3,930,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,335.78 : 7,262,023.28 = 2,847,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,335.78/7,262,023.28 = 2,847,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,335.78x = 7,262,023.28 × 2,847,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,335.78x = 20,681,427,306,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,427,306,637.96/5,262,335.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,085.08

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