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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,324, 7,256,487.12 and 2,843,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,324, 7,256,487.12 and 2,843,876 is: 3,924,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,324 : 7,256,487.12 = 2,843,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,324/7,256,487.12 = 2,843,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,324x = 7,256,487.12 × 2,843,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,324x = 20,636,549,564,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,549,564,877.12/5,258,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,548.88

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