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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,613.50, 7,256,887.20 and 2,844,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,613.50, 7,256,887.20 and 2,844,165.50 is: 3,924,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,613.50 : 7,256,887.20 = 2,844,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,613.50/7,256,887.20 = 2,844,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,613.50x = 7,256,887.20 × 2,844,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,613.50x = 20,639,788,211,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,788,211,631.60/5,258,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,948.70

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