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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,543.60, 7,884,815.40 and 2,737,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,543.60, 7,884,815.40 and 2,737,119.60 is: 4,105,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,543.60 : 7,884,815.40 = 2,737,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,543.60/7,884,815.40 = 2,737,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,543.60x = 7,884,815.40 × 2,737,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,543.60x = 21,581,682,773,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,682,773,721.84/5,256,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105,679.40

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