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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,858.74, 7,883,063.95 and 2,822,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,858.74, 7,883,063.95 and 2,822,174.60 is: 4,234,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,858.74 : 7,883,063.95 = 2,822,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,858.74/7,883,063.95 = 2,822,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,858.74x = 7,883,063.95 × 2,822,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,858.74x = 22,247,382,849,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,382,849,880.93/5,253,858.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,484.39

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