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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267,698.52, 7,269,424.20 and 2,853,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267,698.52, 7,269,424.20 and 2,853,250.52 is: 3,937,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267,698.52 : 7,269,424.20 = 2,853,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267,698.52/7,269,424.20 = 2,853,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267,698.52x = 7,269,424.20 × 2,853,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267,698.52x = 20,741,488,378,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,488,378,750.59/5,267,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,485.85

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