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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,754.88, 7,262,601.60 and 2,848,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,754.88, 7,262,601.60 and 2,848,306.88 is: 3,930,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,754.88 : 7,262,601.60 = 2,848,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,754.88/7,262,601.60 = 2,848,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,754.88x = 7,262,601.60 × 2,848,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,754.88x = 20,686,118,103,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,118,103,979.01/5,262,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,663.42

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