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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,442.40, 7,883,422.80 and 2,736,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,442.40, 7,883,422.80 and 2,736,018.40 is: 4,104,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,442.40 : 7,883,422.80 = 2,736,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,442.40/7,883,422.80 = 2,736,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,442.40x = 7,883,422.80 × 2,736,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,442.40x = 21,569,189,835,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,189,835,779.52/5,255,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,162.54

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