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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,030.80, 7,872,545.40 and 2,404,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,030.80, 7,872,545.40 and 2,404,680.40 is: 3,608,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,030.80 : 7,872,545.40 = 2,404,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,030.80/7,872,545.40 = 2,404,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,030.80x = 7,872,545.40 × 2,404,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,030.80x = 18,930,955,621,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,955,621,490.16/5,246,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,624.57

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