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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239,241.20, 7,858,861.80 and 4,609,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239,241.20, 7,858,861.80 and 4,609,385.20 is: 6,914,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,241.20 : 7,858,861.80 = 4,609,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,241.20/7,858,861.80 = 4,609,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,241.20x = 7,858,861.80 × 4,609,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,241.20x = 36,224,521,269,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224,521,269,765.36/5,239,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914,077.80

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