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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,700.80, 7,887,675.60 and 2,983,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,700.80, 7,887,675.60 and 2,983,970.40 is: 4,477,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,700.80 : 7,887,675.60 = 2,983,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,700.80/7,887,675.60 = 2,983,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,700.80x = 7,887,675.60 × 2,983,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,700.80x = 23,536,590,515,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,590,515,202.24/5,256,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,445.34

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