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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,287, 7,256,436.06 and 2,843,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,287, 7,256,436.06 and 2,843,839 is: 3,924,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,287 : 7,256,436.06 = 2,843,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,287/7,256,436.06 = 2,843,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,287x = 7,256,436.06 × 2,843,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,287x = 20,636,135,868,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,135,868,434.34/5,258,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,497.82

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