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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,866.44, 7,268,284.86 and 2,852,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,866.44, 7,268,284.86 and 2,852,418.44 is: 3,936,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,866.44 : 7,268,284.86 = 2,852,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,866.44/7,268,284.86 = 2,852,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,866.44x = 7,268,284.86 × 2,852,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,866.44x = 20,732,189,761,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,189,761,836.82/5,266,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,342.41

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