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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,749.88, 7,262,594.70 and 2,848,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,749.88, 7,262,594.70 and 2,848,301.88 is: 3,930,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,749.88 : 7,262,594.70 = 2,848,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,749.88/7,262,594.70 = 2,848,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,749.88x = 7,262,594.70 × 2,848,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,749.88x = 20,686,062,137,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,062,137,688.04/5,262,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,656.52

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