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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,504, 7,255,355.88 and 2,843,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,504, 7,255,355.88 and 2,843,056 is: 3,923,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,504 : 7,255,355.88 = 2,843,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,504/7,255,355.88 = 2,843,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,504x = 7,255,355.88 × 2,843,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,504x = 20,627,383,066,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,383,066,769.28/5,257,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,417.47

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