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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263,170.32, 7,263,196.80 and 2,848,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263,170.32, 7,263,196.80 and 2,848,722.32 is: 3,931,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263,170.32 : 7,263,196.80 = 2,848,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263,170.32/7,263,196.80 = 2,848,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263,170.32x = 7,263,196.80 × 2,848,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263,170.32x = 20,690,830,838,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,830,838,712.57/5,263,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,248.58

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