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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,427.40, 7,888,214.70 and 2,062,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,427.40, 7,888,214.70 and 2,062,009.80 is: 3,093,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,427.40 : 7,888,214.70 = 2,062,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,427.40/7,888,214.70 = 2,062,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,427.40x = 7,888,214.70 × 2,062,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,427.40x = 16,265,576,015,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,576,015,904.06/5,257,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093,827.98

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