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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,319, 7,256,480.22 and 2,843,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,319, 7,256,480.22 and 2,843,871 is: 3,924,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,319 : 7,256,480.22 = 2,843,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,319/7,256,480.22 = 2,843,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,319x = 7,256,480.22 × 2,843,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,319x = 20,636,493,659,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,493,659,731.62/5,258,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,541.98

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