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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,718.02, 7,858,079.10 and 2,356,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,718.02, 7,858,079.10 and 2,356,718.49 is: 3,535,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,718.02 : 7,858,079.10 = 2,356,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,718.02/7,858,079.10 = 2,356,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,718.02x = 7,858,079.10 × 2,356,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,718.02x = 18,519,280,310,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,280,310,852.56/5,238,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,078.67

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