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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,809.20, 7,883,370.60 and 2,731,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,809.20, 7,883,370.60 and 2,731,625.20 is: 4,096,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,809.20 : 7,883,370.60 = 2,731,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,809.20/7,883,370.60 = 2,731,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,809.20x = 7,883,370.60 × 2,731,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,809.20x = 21,534,413,791,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,534,413,791,899.12/5,256,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096,480.01

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