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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,342.96, 7,262,019 and 2,847,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,342.96, 7,262,019 and 2,847,894.96 is: 3,930,087.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,342.96 : 7,262,019 = 2,847,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,342.96/7,262,019 = 2,847,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,342.96x = 7,262,019 × 2,847,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,342.96x = 20,681,467,309,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,467,309,524.24/5,262,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,087.31

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