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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,269.40, 7,873,904.10 and 3,118,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,269.40, 7,873,904.10 and 3,118,256.60 is: 4,677,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,269.40 : 7,873,904.10 = 3,118,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,269.40/7,873,904.10 = 3,118,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,269.40x = 7,873,904.10 × 3,118,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,269.40x = 24,552,853,427,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,853,427,592.06/5,249,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677,384.90

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