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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,974.80, 7,873,462.20 and 2,594,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,974.80, 7,873,462.20 and 2,594,766.80 is: 3,892,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,974.80 : 7,873,462.20 = 2,594,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,974.80/7,873,462.20 = 2,594,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,974.80x = 7,873,462.20 × 2,594,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,974.80x = 20,429,798,317,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,798,317,614.96/5,248,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892,150.20

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