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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,715.76, 7,858,075.70 and 2,356,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,715.76, 7,858,075.70 and 2,356,716.24 is: 3,535,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,715.76 : 7,858,075.70 = 2,356,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,715.76/7,858,075.70 = 2,356,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,715.76x = 7,858,075.70 × 2,356,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,715.76x = 18,519,254,617,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,254,617,339.37/5,238,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,075.29

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