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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,633.80, 7,887,575.10 and 2,983,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,633.80, 7,887,575.10 and 2,983,903.40 is: 4,477,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,633.80 : 7,887,575.10 = 2,983,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,633.80/7,887,575.10 = 2,983,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,633.80x = 7,887,575.10 × 2,983,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,633.80x = 23,535,762,158,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,762,158,645.34/5,256,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,344.83

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