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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203,397.39, 7,180,601.40 and 2,880,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203,397.39, 7,180,601.40 and 2,880,240.10 is: 3,974,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203,397.39 : 7,180,601.40 = 2,880,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203,397.39/7,180,601.40 = 2,880,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203,397.39x = 7,180,601.40 × 2,880,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203,397.39x = 20,681,856,076,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,856,076,444.64/5,203,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,683.18

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