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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,261.20, 7,884,058.20 and 2,414,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,261.20, 7,884,058.20 and 2,414,688.40 is: 3,622,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,261.20 : 7,884,058.20 = 2,414,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,261.20/7,884,058.20 = 2,414,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,261.20x = 7,884,058.20 × 2,414,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,261.20x = 19,037,543,880,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,543,880,464.88/5,255,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622,568.54

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