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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269,434.48, 7,271,820.36 and 2,854,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269,434.48, 7,271,820.36 and 2,854,986.48 is: 3,939,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269,434.48 : 7,271,820.36 = 2,854,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269,434.48/7,271,820.36 = 2,854,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269,434.48x = 7,271,820.36 × 2,854,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269,434.48x = 20,760,948,812,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,948,812,788.73/5,269,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939,881.76

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