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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,208.20, 7,881,869.10 and 2,856,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,208.20, 7,881,869.10 and 2,856,979.40 is: 4,282,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,208.20 : 7,881,869.10 = 2,856,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,208.20/7,881,869.10 = 2,856,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,208.20x = 7,881,869.10 × 2,856,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,208.20x = 22,518,337,652,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,518,337,652,196.54/5,258,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282,511.61

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