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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,426.72, 7,872,646.28 and 2,015,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,426.72, 7,872,646.28 and 2,015,286.38 is: 3,021,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,426.72 : 7,872,646.28 = 2,015,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,426.72/7,872,646.28 = 2,015,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,426.72x = 7,872,646.28 × 2,015,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,426.72x = 15,865,636,822,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,636,822,641.67/5,251,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021,205.03

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