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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,349.76, 7,262,042.58 and 2,847,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,349.76, 7,262,042.58 and 2,847,901.76 is: 3,930,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,349.76 : 7,262,042.58 = 2,847,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,349.76/7,262,042.58 = 2,847,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,349.76x = 7,262,042.58 × 2,847,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,349.76x = 20,681,583,844,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,583,844,776.94/5,262,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,104.38

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