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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,626.60, 7,886,439.90 and 2,265,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,626.60, 7,886,439.90 and 2,265,810.60 is: 3,398,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,626.60 : 7,886,439.90 = 2,265,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,626.60/7,886,439.90 = 2,265,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,626.60x = 7,886,439.90 × 2,265,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,626.60x = 17,869,179,121,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,179,121,682.94/5,257,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,715.90

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