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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,251.40, 7,887,636.30 and 2,738,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,251.40, 7,887,636.30 and 2,738,827.40 is: 4,108,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,251.40 : 7,887,636.30 = 2,738,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,251.40/7,887,636.30 = 2,738,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,251.40x = 7,887,636.30 × 2,738,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,251.40x = 21,602,874,419,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,874,419,674.62/5,258,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108,376.11

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