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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,004.80, 7,884,007.20 and 1,266,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,004.80, 7,884,007.20 and 1,266,916.80 is: 1,900,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,004.80 : 7,884,007.20 = 1,266,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,004.80/7,884,007.20 = 1,266,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,004.80x = 7,884,007.20 × 1,266,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,004.80x = 9,988,381,173,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,381,173,000.96/5,256,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,375.20

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