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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,435.70, 7,884,319.95 and 2,414,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,435.70, 7,884,319.95 and 2,414,862.90 is: 3,622,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,435.70 : 7,884,319.95 = 2,414,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,435.70/7,884,319.95 = 2,414,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,435.70x = 7,884,319.95 × 2,414,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,435.70x = 19,039,551,738,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,551,738,984.86/5,255,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622,830.31

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