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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,517, 7,256,754 and 2,844,069

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,517, 7,256,754 and 2,844,069 is: 3,924,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,517 : 7,256,754 = 2,844,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,517/7,256,754 = 2,844,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,517x = 7,256,754 × 2,844,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,517x = 20,638,709,092,026
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,709,092,026/5,258,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,815.51

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