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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,269.55, 7,878,222.81 and 2,374,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,269.55, 7,878,222.81 and 2,374,272.54 is: 3,558,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,269.55 : 7,878,222.81 = 2,374,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,269.55/7,878,222.81 = 2,374,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,269.55x = 7,878,222.81 × 2,374,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,269.55x = 18,705,048,081,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,048,081,784.64/5,256,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558,616.60

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