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