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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268,905.84, 7,271,044.40 and 2,854,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268,905.84, 7,271,044.40 and 2,854,452.08 is: 3,939,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268,905.84 : 7,271,044.40 = 2,854,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268,905.84/7,271,044.40 = 2,854,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268,905.84x = 7,271,044.40 × 2,854,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268,905.84x = 20,754,847,811,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,847,811,352.36/5,268,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939,119.13

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