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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,182, 7,253,532.78 and 2,841,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,182, 7,253,532.78 and 2,841,734 is: 3,921,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,182 : 7,253,532.78 = 2,841,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,182/7,253,532.78 = 2,841,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,182x = 7,253,532.78 × 2,841,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,182x = 20,612,610,721,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,610,721,040.52/5,256,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,593.80

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