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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,288, 7,256,437.44 and 2,843,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,288, 7,256,437.44 and 2,843,840 is: 3,924,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,288 : 7,256,437.44 = 2,843,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,288/7,256,437.44 = 2,843,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,288x = 7,256,437.44 × 2,843,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,288x = 20,636,147,049,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,147,049,369.60/5,258,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,499.20

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