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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,804.20, 7,883,363.10 and 2,731,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,804.20, 7,883,363.10 and 2,731,620.20 is: 4,096,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,804.20 : 7,883,363.10 = 2,731,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,804.20/7,883,363.10 = 2,731,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,804.20x = 7,883,363.10 × 2,731,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,804.20x = 21,534,353,887,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,534,353,887,894.62/5,256,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096,472.51

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