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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,256.40, 7,859,638.20 and 3,119,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,256.40, 7,859,638.20 and 3,119,243.60 is: 4,669,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,256.40 : 7,859,638.20 = 3,119,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,256.40/7,859,638.20 = 3,119,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,256.40x = 7,859,638.20 × 3,119,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,256.40x = 24,516,126,153,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,126,153,665.52/5,250,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669,510.26

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