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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,497, 7,255,346.22 and 2,843,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,497, 7,255,346.22 and 2,843,049 is: 3,923,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,497 : 7,255,346.22 = 2,843,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,497/7,255,346.22 = 2,843,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,497x = 7,255,346.22 × 2,843,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,497x = 20,627,304,815,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,304,815,424.78/5,257,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,407.81

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