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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,439.40, 7,883,418.30 and 2,736,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,439.40, 7,883,418.30 and 2,736,015.40 is: 4,104,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,439.40 : 7,883,418.30 = 2,736,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,439.40/7,883,418.30 = 2,736,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,439.40x = 7,883,418.30 × 2,736,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,439.40x = 21,569,153,873,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,153,873,441.82/5,255,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,158.04

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