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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,736.40, 7,247,390.40 and 2,837,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,736.40, 7,247,390.40 and 2,837,288.40 is: 3,915,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,736.40 : 7,247,390.40 = 2,837,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,736.40/7,247,390.40 = 2,837,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,736.40x = 7,247,390.40 × 2,837,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,736.40x = 20,562,936,712,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562,936,712,191.36/5,251,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915,454.84

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