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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,249, 7,267,423.62 and 2,851,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,249, 7,267,423.62 and 2,851,801 is: 3,935,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,249 : 7,267,423.62 = 2,851,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,249/7,267,423.62 = 2,851,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,249x = 7,267,423.62 × 2,851,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,249x = 20,725,245,946,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,245,946,939.62/5,266,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,485.38

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