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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,968.24, 7,876,694.16 and 2,056,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,968.24, 7,876,694.16 and 2,056,579.20 is: 3,082,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,968.24 : 7,876,694.16 = 2,056,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,968.24/7,876,694.16 = 2,056,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,968.24x = 7,876,694.16 × 2,056,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,968.24x = 16,199,045,374,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,045,374,217.47/5,254,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082,615.28

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