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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,342.76, 7,262,032.92 and 2,847,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,342.76, 7,262,032.92 and 2,847,894.76 is: 3,930,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,342.76 : 7,262,032.92 = 2,847,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,342.76/7,262,032.92 = 2,847,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,342.76x = 7,262,032.92 × 2,847,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,342.76x = 20,681,505,499,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,505,499,815.50/5,262,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,094.72

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