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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,722.02, 7,858,085.10 and 2,356,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,722.02, 7,858,085.10 and 2,356,722.50 is: 3,535,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,722.02 : 7,858,085.10 = 2,356,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,722.02/7,858,085.10 = 2,356,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,722.02x = 7,858,085.10 × 2,356,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,722.02x = 18,519,325,962,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,325,962,084.75/5,238,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,084.68

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