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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,182, 7,246,631.16 and 2,836,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,182, 7,246,631.16 and 2,836,734 is: 3,914,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,182 : 7,246,631.16 = 2,836,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,182/7,246,631.16 = 2,836,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,182x = 7,246,631.16 × 2,836,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,182x = 20,556,764,997,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556,764,997,031.44/5,251,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,692.92

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