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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,217.58, 7,243,920.35 and 2,834,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,217.58, 7,243,920.35 and 2,834,769.58 is: 3,911,982.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,217.58 : 7,243,920.35 = 2,834,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,217.58/7,243,920.35 = 2,834,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,217.58x = 7,243,920.35 × 2,834,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,217.58x = 20,534,845,048,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,845,048,122.95/5,249,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,982.07

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