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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,286, 7,256,434.68 and 2,843,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,286, 7,256,434.68 and 2,843,838 is: 3,924,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,286 : 7,256,434.68 = 2,843,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,286/7,256,434.68 = 2,843,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,286x = 7,256,434.68 × 2,843,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,286x = 20,636,124,687,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,124,687,501.84/5,258,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,496.44

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