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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,637.60, 7,868,002.80 and 2,848,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,637.60, 7,868,002.80 and 2,848,944.80 is: 4,270,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,637.60 : 7,868,002.80 = 2,848,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,637.60/7,868,002.80 = 2,848,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,637.60x = 7,868,002.80 × 2,848,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,637.60x = 22,415,505,663,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,505,663,445.44/5,248,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,728.40

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