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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,532, 7,251,252.24 and 2,840,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,532, 7,251,252.24 and 2,840,084 is: 3,919,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,532 : 7,251,252.24 = 2,840,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,532/7,251,252.24 = 2,840,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,532x = 7,251,252.24 × 2,840,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,532x = 20,594,165,466,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,165,466,788.16/5,254,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919,314.88

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