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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201,095.28, 7,798,837.80 and 2,359,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201,095.28, 7,798,837.80 and 2,359,657.04 is: 3,538,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201,095.28 : 7,798,837.80 = 2,359,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201,095.28/7,798,837.80 = 2,359,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201,095.28x = 7,798,837.80 × 2,359,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201,095.28x = 18,402,582,518,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,582,518,588.11/5,201,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,212.92

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