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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,783, 7,246,087.02 and 2,836,335

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,783, 7,246,087.02 and 2,836,335 is: 3,914,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,783 : 7,246,087.02 = 2,836,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,783/7,246,087.02 = 2,836,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,783x = 7,246,087.02 × 2,836,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,783x = 20,552,330,227,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,330,227,871.70/5,250,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,145.80

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