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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,424.90, 7,883,396.55 and 2,736,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,424.90, 7,883,396.55 and 2,736,000.90 is: 4,104,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,424.90 : 7,883,396.55 = 2,736,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,424.90/7,883,396.55 = 2,736,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,424.90x = 7,883,396.55 × 2,736,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,424.90x = 21,568,980,055,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,980,055,856.89/5,255,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,136.29

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