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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,347.76, 7,262,039.82 and 2,847,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,347.76, 7,262,039.82 and 2,847,899.76 is: 3,930,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,347.76 : 7,262,039.82 = 2,847,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,347.76/7,262,039.82 = 2,847,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,347.76x = 7,262,039.82 × 2,847,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,347.76x = 20,681,561,460,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,561,460,488.44/5,262,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,101.62

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