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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,015.40, 7,887,023.10 and 5,187,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,015.40, 7,887,023.10 and 5,187,156.60 is: 7,780,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,015.40 : 7,887,023.10 = 5,187,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,015.40/7,887,023.10 = 5,187,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,015.40x = 7,887,023.10 × 5,187,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,015.40x = 40,911,223,927,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,911,223,927,517.45/5,258,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780,734.90

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