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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158,705.44, 7,738,057.80 and 2,315,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158,705.44, 7,738,057.80 and 2,315,496 is: 3,473,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,705.44 : 7,738,057.80 = 2,315,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,705.44/7,738,057.80 = 2,315,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,705.44x = 7,738,057.80 × 2,315,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,705.44x = 17,917,441,883,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,441,883,668.80/5,158,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473,243.84

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