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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,821.38, 7,268,213.51 and 2,852,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,821.38, 7,268,213.51 and 2,852,373.38 is: 3,936,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,821.38 : 7,268,213.51 = 2,852,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,821.38/7,268,213.51 = 2,852,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,821.38x = 7,268,213.51 × 2,852,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,821.38x = 20,731,658,685,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,658,685,477.43/5,266,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,275.26

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