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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,372.80, 7,877,059.20 and 2,055,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,372.80, 7,877,059.20 and 2,055,436.80 is: 3,083,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,372.80 : 7,877,059.20 = 2,055,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,372.80/7,877,059.20 = 2,055,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,372.80x = 7,877,059.20 × 2,055,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,372.80x = 16,190,797,355,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,797,355,458.56/5,251,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083,155.20

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