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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,299, 7,256,452.68 and 2,843,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,299, 7,256,452.68 and 2,843,851 is: 3,924,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,299 : 7,256,452.68 = 2,843,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,299/7,256,452.68 = 2,843,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,299x = 7,256,452.68 × 2,843,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,299x = 20,636,270,210,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,270,210,470.68/5,258,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,514.41

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