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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,520.40, 7,883,225.40 and 2,059,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,520.40, 7,883,225.40 and 2,059,806.80 is: 3,089,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,520.40 : 7,883,225.40 = 2,059,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,520.40/7,883,225.40 = 2,059,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,520.40x = 7,883,225.40 × 2,059,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,520.40x = 16,237,921,284,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,921,284,852.72/5,256,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,100.78

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