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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,644.40, 7,881,856.20 and 2,737,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,644.40, 7,881,856.20 and 2,737,220.40 is: 4,104,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,644.40 : 7,881,856.20 = 2,737,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,644.40/7,881,856.20 = 2,737,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,644.40x = 7,881,856.20 × 2,737,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,644.40x = 21,574,377,580,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,377,580,506.48/5,256,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,210.96

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