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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,004.80, 7,878,007.20 and 2,592,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,004.80, 7,878,007.20 and 2,592,267.20 is: 3,888,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,004.80 : 7,878,007.20 = 2,592,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,004.80/7,878,007.20 = 2,592,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,004.80x = 7,878,007.20 × 2,592,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,004.80x = 20,421,899,665,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421,899,665,923.84/5,252,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,400.80

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