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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,828.40, 7,885,501.80 and 2,737,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,828.40, 7,885,501.80 and 2,737,404.40 is: 4,106,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,828.40 : 7,885,501.80 = 2,737,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,828.40/7,885,501.80 = 2,737,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,828.40x = 7,885,501.80 × 2,737,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,828.40x = 21,585,807,323,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,807,323,527.92/5,256,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106,241.57

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