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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,836, 7,268,233.68 and 2,852,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,836, 7,268,233.68 and 2,852,388 is: 3,936,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,836 : 7,268,233.68 = 2,852,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,836/7,268,233.68 = 2,852,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,836x = 7,268,233.68 × 2,852,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,836x = 20,731,822,530,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,822,530,027.84/5,266,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,295.44

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