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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,316, 7,256,476.08 and 2,843,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,316, 7,256,476.08 and 2,843,868 is: 3,924,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,316 : 7,256,476.08 = 2,843,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,316/7,256,476.08 = 2,843,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,316x = 7,256,476.08 × 2,843,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,316x = 20,636,460,116,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,460,116,677.44/5,258,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,537.84

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