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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,325, 7,256,488.50 and 2,843,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,325, 7,256,488.50 and 2,843,877 is: 3,924,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,325 : 7,256,488.50 = 2,843,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,325/7,256,488.50 = 2,843,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,325x = 7,256,488.50 × 2,843,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,325x = 20,636,560,745,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,560,745,914.50/5,258,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,550.26

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