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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,347.32, 7,264,815.66 and 2,849,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,347.32, 7,264,815.66 and 2,849,893.56 is: 3,932,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,347.32 : 7,264,815.66 = 2,849,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,347.32/7,264,815.66 = 2,849,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,347.32x = 7,264,815.66 × 2,849,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,347.32x = 20,703,951,364,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,951,364,021.15/5,264,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,861.97

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