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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,236.52, 7,264,648.80 and 2,849,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,236.52, 7,264,648.80 and 2,849,788.52 is: 3,932,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,236.52 : 7,264,648.80 = 2,849,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,236.52/7,264,648.80 = 2,849,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,236.52x = 7,264,648.80 × 2,849,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,236.52x = 20,702,712,752,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702,712,752,071.78/5,264,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,709.46

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