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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,439.40, 7,264,935.78 and 2,849,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,439.40, 7,264,935.78 and 2,849,991.40 is: 3,932,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,439.40 : 7,264,935.78 = 2,849,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,439.40/7,264,935.78 = 2,849,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,439.40x = 7,264,935.78 × 2,849,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,439.40x = 20,705,004,494,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,004,494,552.29/5,264,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,993.23

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