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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,763.38, 7,262,611.38 and 2,848,315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,763.38, 7,262,611.38 and 2,848,315.38 is: 3,930,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,763.38 : 7,262,611.38 = 2,848,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,763.38/7,262,611.38 = 2,848,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,763.38x = 7,262,611.38 × 2,848,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,763.38x = 20,686,207,692,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,207,692,617.02/5,262,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,674.10

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