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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,739, 7,257,060.54 and 2,844,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,739, 7,257,060.54 and 2,844,291 is: 3,925,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,739 : 7,257,060.54 = 2,844,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,739/7,257,060.54 = 2,844,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,739x = 7,257,060.54 × 2,844,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,739x = 20,641,191,980,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,641,191,980,377.14/5,258,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,121.97

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