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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,408.20, 7,875,488.70 and 2,414,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,408.20, 7,875,488.70 and 2,414,807.40 is: 3,619,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,408.20 : 7,875,488.70 = 2,414,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,408.20/7,875,488.70 = 2,414,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,408.20x = 7,875,488.70 × 2,414,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,408.20x = 19,017,788,391,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,788,391,376.38/5,254,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619,396.83

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