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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,527.88, 7,262,318.32 and 2,939,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,527.88, 7,262,318.32 and 2,939,518.20 is: 4,056,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,527.88 : 7,262,318.32 = 2,939,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,527.88/7,262,318.32 = 2,939,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,527.88x = 7,262,318.32 × 2,939,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,527.88x = 21,347,716,875,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,716,875,833.43/5,262,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056,551.79

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