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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,872.82, 7,262,763.36 and 2,971,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,872.82, 7,262,763.36 and 2,971,033.44 is: 4,100,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,872.82 : 7,262,763.36 = 2,971,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,872.82/7,262,763.36 = 2,971,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,872.82x = 7,262,763.36 × 2,971,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,872.82x = 21,577,912,809,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,577,912,809,366.76/5,262,872.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100,025.51

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