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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,483.36, 7,249,810.80 and 2,839,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,483.36, 7,249,810.80 and 2,839,035.36 is: 3,917,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,483.36 : 7,249,810.80 = 2,839,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,483.36/7,249,810.80 = 2,839,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,483.36x = 7,249,810.80 × 2,839,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,483.36x = 20,582,469,214,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,469,214,509.89/5,253,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917,870.83

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