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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,096.90, 7,884,034.95 and 2,738,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,096.90, 7,884,034.95 and 2,738,672.90 is: 4,106,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,096.90 : 7,884,034.95 = 2,738,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,096.90/7,884,034.95 = 2,738,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,096.90x = 7,884,034.95 × 2,738,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,096.90x = 21,591,792,860,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,792,860,217.86/5,258,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106,389.30

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