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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200,493.60, 7,803,073.20 and 2,359,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200,493.60, 7,803,073.20 and 2,359,143.20 is: 3,539,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200,493.60 : 7,803,073.20 = 2,359,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200,493.60/7,803,073.20 = 2,359,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200,493.60x = 7,803,073.20 × 2,359,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200,493.60x = 18,408,567,078,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,567,078,882.24/5,200,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539,773.05

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