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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,914, 7,246,267.80 and 2,836,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,914, 7,246,267.80 and 2,836,466 is: 3,914,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,914 : 7,246,267.80 = 2,836,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,914/7,246,267.80 = 2,836,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,914x = 7,246,267.80 × 2,836,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,914x = 20,553,792,241,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,792,241,594.80/5,250,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,326.58

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