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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,186.24, 7,253,536.32 and 2,841,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,186.24, 7,253,536.32 and 2,841,738.24 is: 3,921,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,186.24 : 7,253,536.32 = 2,841,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,186.24/7,253,536.32 = 2,841,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,186.24x = 7,253,536.32 × 2,841,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,186.24x = 20,612,651,535,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,651,535,772.88/5,256,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,598.40

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