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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,650.72, 7,875,374.88 and 2,370,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,650.72, 7,875,374.88 and 2,370,786.96 is: 3,557,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,650.72 : 7,875,374.88 = 2,370,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,650.72/7,875,374.88 = 2,370,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,650.72x = 7,875,374.88 × 2,370,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,650.72x = 18,670,836,070,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,836,070,615.56/5,248,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,263.96

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