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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231,009.60, 7,846,514.40 and 2,707,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231,009.60, 7,846,514.40 and 2,707,438.40 is: 4,061,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231,009.60 : 7,846,514.40 = 2,707,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231,009.60/7,846,514.40 = 2,707,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231,009.60x = 7,846,514.40 × 2,707,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231,009.60x = 21,243,954,392,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,954,392,712.96/5,231,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061,157.60

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