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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,805.57, 7,902,079.10 and 2,831,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,805.57, 7,902,079.10 and 2,831,753.25 is: 4,255,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,805.57 : 7,902,079.10 = 2,831,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,805.57/7,902,079.10 = 2,831,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,805.57x = 7,902,079.10 × 2,831,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,805.57x = 22,376,738,159,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,738,159,023.31/5,258,805.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255,098.97

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