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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,536.20, 7,884,470.70 and 2,414,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,536.20, 7,884,470.70 and 2,414,963.40 is: 3,622,981.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,536.20 : 7,884,470.70 = 2,414,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,536.20/7,884,470.70 = 2,414,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,536.20x = 7,884,470.70 × 2,414,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,536.20x = 19,040,708,168,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,708,168,872.38/5,255,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622,981.07

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