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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,486.70, 7,887,730.05 and 2,424,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,486.70, 7,887,730.05 and 2,424,134.70 is: 3,636,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,486.70 : 7,887,730.05 = 2,424,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,486.70/7,887,730.05 = 2,424,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,486.70x = 7,887,730.05 × 2,424,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,486.70x = 19,120,920,118,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,920,118,437.73/5,258,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636,202.05

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