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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,083, 7,243,734.54 and 2,834,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,083, 7,243,734.54 and 2,834,635 is: 3,911,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,083 : 7,243,734.54 = 2,834,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,083/7,243,734.54 = 2,834,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,083x = 7,243,734.54 × 2,834,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,083x = 20,533,343,457,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,343,457,792.90/5,249,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,796.30

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