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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,874.39, 7,262,788.76 and 2,848,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,874.39, 7,262,788.76 and 2,848,426.39 is: 3,930,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,874.39 : 7,262,788.76 = 2,848,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,874.39/7,262,788.76 = 2,848,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,874.39x = 7,262,788.76 × 2,848,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,874.39x = 20,687,519,168,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,519,168,979.38/5,262,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,840.38

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