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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218,281.40, 7,827,422.10 and 2,523,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218,281.40, 7,827,422.10 and 2,523,897.40 is: 3,785,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218,281.40 : 7,827,422.10 = 2,523,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218,281.40/7,827,422.10 = 2,523,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218,281.40x = 7,827,422.10 × 2,523,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218,281.40x = 19,755,610,286,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,610,286,892.54/5,218,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785,846.10

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