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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,346.32, 7,264,814.28 and 2,849,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,346.32, 7,264,814.28 and 2,849,892.56 is: 3,932,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,346.32 : 7,264,814.28 = 2,849,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,346.32/7,264,814.28 = 2,849,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,346.32x = 7,264,814.28 × 2,849,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,346.32x = 20,703,940,166,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,940,166,353.76/5,264,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,860.59

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