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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,342.72, 7,264,795.20 and 2,849,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,342.72, 7,264,795.20 and 2,849,894.72 is: 3,932,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,342.72 : 7,264,795.20 = 2,849,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,342.72/7,264,795.20 = 2,849,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,342.72x = 7,264,795.20 × 2,849,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,342.72x = 20,703,901,482,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,901,482,361.35/5,264,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,855.93

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