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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,582.30, 7,884,040.65 and 2,416,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,582.30, 7,884,040.65 and 2,416,231.90 is: 3,623,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,582.30 : 7,884,040.65 = 2,416,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,582.30/7,884,040.65 = 2,416,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,582.30x = 7,884,040.65 × 2,416,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,582.30x = 19,049,670,519,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,670,519,426.73/5,257,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623,275.76

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