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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236,593.71, 7,854,811.73 and 2,355,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236,593.71, 7,854,811.73 and 2,355,926.26 is: 3,533,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236,593.71 : 7,854,811.73 = 2,355,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236,593.71/7,854,811.73 = 2,355,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236,593.71x = 7,854,811.73 × 2,355,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236,593.71x = 18,505,357,240,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,357,240,720.70/5,236,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533,853.93

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