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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,645.90, 7,881,858.45 and 2,737,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,645.90, 7,881,858.45 and 2,737,221.90 is: 4,104,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,645.90 : 7,881,858.45 = 2,737,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,645.90/7,881,858.45 = 2,737,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,645.90x = 7,881,858.45 × 2,737,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,645.90x = 21,574,395,562,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,395,562,040.05/5,256,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,213.21

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