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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,039.40, 7,869,059.10 and 3,115,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,039.40, 7,869,059.10 and 3,115,026.60 is: 4,672,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,039.40 : 7,869,059.10 = 3,115,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,039.40/7,869,059.10 = 3,115,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,039.40x = 7,869,059.10 × 3,115,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,039.40x = 24,512,328,413,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,328,413,472.06/5,246,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672,539.90

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