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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,412.60, 7,889,618.10 and 2,982,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,412.60, 7,889,618.10 and 2,982,932.60 is: 4,476,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,412.60 : 7,889,618.10 = 2,982,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,412.60/7,889,618.10 = 2,982,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,412.60x = 7,889,618.10 × 2,982,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,412.60x = 23,534,199,032,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,199,032,040.06/5,257,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476,384.26

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