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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,467.40, 7,884,701.10 and 4,902,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,467.40, 7,884,701.10 and 4,902,173.40 is: 7,353,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,467.40 : 7,884,701.10 = 4,902,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,467.40/7,884,701.10 = 4,902,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,467.40x = 7,884,701.10 × 4,902,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,467.40x = 38,652,171,999,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652,171,999,370.74/5,256,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353,260.10

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