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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,607.22, 7,874,259.92 and 2,052,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,607.22, 7,874,259.92 and 2,052,920.46 is: 3,078,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,607.22 : 7,874,259.92 = 2,052,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,607.22/7,874,259.92 = 2,052,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,607.22x = 7,874,259.92 × 2,052,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,607.22x = 16,165,229,297,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,229,297,125.96/5,251,607.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078,148.96

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