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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,310.50, 7,256,468.49 and 2,843,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,310.50, 7,256,468.49 and 2,843,862.50 is: 3,924,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,310.50 : 7,256,468.49 = 2,843,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,310.50/7,256,468.49 = 2,843,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,310.50x = 7,256,468.49 × 2,843,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,310.50x = 20,636,398,621,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,398,621,142.62/5,258,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,530.25

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