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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,865.44, 7,268,283.48 and 2,852,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,865.44, 7,268,283.48 and 2,852,417.44 is: 3,936,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,865.44 : 7,268,283.48 = 2,852,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,865.44/7,268,283.48 = 2,852,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,865.44x = 7,268,283.48 × 2,852,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,865.44x = 20,732,178,557,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,178,557,215.89/5,266,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,341.03

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