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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,518, 7,256,755.38 and 2,844,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,518, 7,256,755.38 and 2,844,070 is: 3,924,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,518 : 7,256,755.38 = 2,844,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,518/7,256,755.38 = 2,844,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,518x = 7,256,755.38 × 2,844,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,518x = 20,638,720,273,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,720,273,596.60/5,258,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,816.89

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