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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268,256.88, 7,270,229.40 and 2,853,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268,256.88, 7,270,229.40 and 2,853,808.88 is: 3,938,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268,256.88 : 7,270,229.40 = 2,853,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268,256.88/7,270,229.40 = 2,853,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268,256.88x = 7,270,229.40 × 2,853,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268,256.88x = 20,747,845,221,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,845,221,357.07/5,268,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938,275.16

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