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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,284.50, 7,256,432.61 and 2,843,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,284.50, 7,256,432.61 and 2,843,836.50 is: 3,924,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,284.50 : 7,256,432.61 = 2,843,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,284.50/7,256,432.61 = 2,843,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,284.50x = 7,256,432.61 × 2,843,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,284.50x = 20,636,107,916,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,107,916,108.27/5,258,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,494.37

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