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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,714.76, 7,858,074.20 and 2,356,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,714.76, 7,858,074.20 and 2,356,715.24 is: 3,535,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,714.76 : 7,858,074.20 = 2,356,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,714.76/7,858,074.20 = 2,356,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,714.76x = 7,858,074.20 × 2,356,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,714.76x = 18,519,243,224,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,243,224,190.81/5,238,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,073.79

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