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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,784, 7,246,088.40 and 2,836,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,784, 7,246,088.40 and 2,836,336 is: 3,914,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,784 : 7,246,088.40 = 2,836,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,784/7,246,088.40 = 2,836,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,784x = 7,246,088.40 × 2,836,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,784x = 20,552,341,388,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,341,388,102.40/5,250,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,147.18

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