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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,788, 7,246,093.92 and 2,836,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,788, 7,246,093.92 and 2,836,340 is: 3,914,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,788 : 7,246,093.92 = 2,836,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,788/7,246,093.92 = 2,836,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,788x = 7,246,093.92 × 2,836,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,788x = 20,552,386,029,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,386,029,052.80/5,250,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,152.70

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