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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,606.62, 7,255,494.08 and 2,843,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,606.62, 7,255,494.08 and 2,843,158.62 is: 3,923,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,606.62 : 7,255,494.08 = 2,843,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,606.62/7,255,494.08 = 2,843,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,606.62x = 7,255,494.08 × 2,843,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,606.62x = 20,628,520,535,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,520,535,910.97/5,257,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,557.24

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