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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,822.14, 7,268,214.54 and 2,852,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,822.14, 7,268,214.54 and 2,852,374.14 is: 3,936,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,822.14 : 7,268,214.54 = 2,852,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,822.14/7,268,214.54 = 2,852,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,822.14x = 7,268,214.54 × 2,852,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,822.14x = 20,731,667,197,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,667,197,868.00/5,266,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,276.31

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