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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,262.55, 7,852,036.12 and 2,540,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,262.55, 7,852,036.12 and 2,540,936.88 is: 3,805,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,262.55 : 7,852,036.12 = 2,540,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,262.55/7,852,036.12 = 2,540,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,262.55x = 7,852,036.12 × 2,540,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,262.55x = 19,951,528,160,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,528,160,400.11/5,242,262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805,900.21

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