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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,322, 7,256,484.36 and 2,843,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,322, 7,256,484.36 and 2,843,874 is: 3,924,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,322 : 7,256,484.36 = 2,843,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,322/7,256,484.36 = 2,843,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,322x = 7,256,484.36 × 2,843,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,322x = 20,636,527,202,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,527,202,810.64/5,258,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,546.12

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