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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,311, 7,256,469.18 and 2,843,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,311, 7,256,469.18 and 2,843,863 is: 3,924,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,311 : 7,256,469.18 = 2,843,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,311/7,256,469.18 = 2,843,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,311x = 7,256,469.18 × 2,843,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,311x = 20,636,404,211,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,404,211,642.34/5,258,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,530.94

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