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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,665.40, 7,881,887.70 and 2,737,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,665.40, 7,881,887.70 and 2,737,241.40 is: 4,104,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,665.40 : 7,881,887.70 = 2,737,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,665.40/7,881,887.70 = 2,737,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,665.40x = 7,881,887.70 × 2,737,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,665.40x = 21,574,629,322,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,629,322,590.78/5,256,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,242.46

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