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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267,825.28, 7,269,606.72 and 2,853,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267,825.28, 7,269,606.72 and 2,853,371.52 is: 3,937,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267,825.28 : 7,269,606.72 = 2,853,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267,825.28/7,269,606.72 = 2,853,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267,825.28x = 7,269,606.72 × 2,853,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267,825.28x = 20,742,888,776,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,742,888,776,448.61/5,267,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,656.94

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