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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,664, 7,244,536.32 and 2,835,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,664, 7,244,536.32 and 2,835,216 is: 3,912,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,664 : 7,244,536.32 = 2,835,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,664/7,244,536.32 = 2,835,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,664x = 7,244,536.32 × 2,835,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,664x = 20,539,825,287,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,825,287,045.12/5,249,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,598.08

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