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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,995.14, 7,267,100.14 and 2,942,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,995.14, 7,267,100.14 and 2,942,926.46 is: 4,061,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,995.14 : 7,267,100.14 = 2,942,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,995.14/7,267,100.14 = 2,942,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,995.14x = 7,267,100.14 × 2,942,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,995.14x = 21,386,541,289,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,541,289,475.70/5,265,995.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061,253.52

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