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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,001.40, 7,887,002.10 and 2,982,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,001.40, 7,887,002.10 and 2,982,646.60 is: 4,473,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,001.40 : 7,887,002.10 = 2,982,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,001.40/7,887,002.10 = 2,982,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,001.40x = 7,887,002.10 × 2,982,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,001.40x = 23,524,139,997,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,139,997,757.86/5,258,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,969.90

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