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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,794.88, 7,858,194.39 and 2,356,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,794.88, 7,858,194.39 and 2,356,795.44 is: 3,535,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,794.88 : 7,858,194.39 = 2,356,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,794.88/7,858,194.39 = 2,356,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,794.88x = 7,858,194.39 × 2,356,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,794.88x = 18,520,156,704,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,156,704,985.58/5,238,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,194.09

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