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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,510.10, 7,867,811.55 and 2,848,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,510.10, 7,867,811.55 and 2,848,817.30 is: 4,270,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,510.10 : 7,867,811.55 = 2,848,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,510.10/7,867,811.55 = 2,848,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,510.10x = 7,867,811.55 × 2,848,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,510.10x = 22,413,957,656,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,957,656,779.81/5,248,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,537.21

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