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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,785, 7,246,089.78 and 2,836,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,785, 7,246,089.78 and 2,836,337 is: 3,914,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,785 : 7,246,089.78 = 2,836,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,785/7,246,089.78 = 2,836,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,785x = 7,246,089.78 × 2,836,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,785x = 20,552,352,548,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,352,548,335.86/5,250,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,148.56

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