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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,823.64, 7,268,216.61 and 2,852,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,823.64, 7,268,216.61 and 2,852,375.64 is: 3,936,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,823.64 : 7,268,216.61 = 2,852,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,823.64/7,268,216.61 = 2,852,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,823.64x = 7,268,216.61 × 2,852,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,823.64x = 20,731,684,004,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,684,004,607.38/5,266,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,278.38

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