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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,521.32, 7,262,286.42 and 2,848,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,521.32, 7,262,286.42 and 2,848,073.32 is: 3,930,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,521.32 : 7,262,286.42 = 2,848,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,521.32/7,262,286.42 = 2,848,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,521.32x = 7,262,286.42 × 2,848,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,521.32x = 20,683,524,195,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,524,195,000.31/5,262,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,344.97

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