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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,314, 7,256,473.32 and 2,843,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,314, 7,256,473.32 and 2,843,866 is: 3,924,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,314 : 7,256,473.32 = 2,843,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,314/7,256,473.32 = 2,843,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,314x = 7,256,473.32 × 2,843,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,314x = 20,636,437,754,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,437,754,655.12/5,258,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,535.08

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