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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,816, 7,883,137.77 and 2,824,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,816, 7,883,137.77 and 2,824,985.76 is: 4,233,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,816 : 7,883,137.77 = 2,824,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,816/7,883,137.77 = 2,824,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,816x = 7,883,137.77 × 2,824,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,816x = 22,269,751,944,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,751,944,368.15/5,259,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233,941.25

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