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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158,702.38, 7,738,053.36 and 2,315,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158,702.38, 7,738,053.36 and 2,315,493 is: 3,473,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,702.38 : 7,738,053.36 = 2,315,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,702.38/7,738,053.36 = 2,315,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,702.38x = 7,738,053.36 × 2,315,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,702.38x = 17,917,408,388,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,408,388,706.48/5,158,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473,239.41

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