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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,094, 7,247,889.72 and 2,837,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,094, 7,247,889.72 and 2,837,646 is: 3,915,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,094 : 7,247,889.72 = 2,837,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,094/7,247,889.72 = 2,837,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,094x = 7,247,889.72 × 2,837,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,094x = 20,566,945,272,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,945,272,399.12/5,252,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915,951.48

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