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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267,690.52, 7,269,413.16 and 2,853,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267,690.52, 7,269,413.16 and 2,853,242.52 is: 3,937,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267,690.52 : 7,269,413.16 = 2,853,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267,690.52/7,269,413.16 = 2,853,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267,690.52x = 7,269,413.16 × 2,853,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267,690.52x = 20,741,398,723,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,398,723,559.56/5,267,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,474.81

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