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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,314.86, 7,244,053.83 and 2,834,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,314.86, 7,244,053.83 and 2,834,866.86 is: 3,912,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,314.86 : 7,244,053.83 = 2,834,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,314.86/7,244,053.83 = 2,834,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,314.86x = 7,244,053.83 × 2,834,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,314.86x = 20,535,928,134,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,928,134,723.07/5,249,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,115.90

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