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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,500.20, 7,887,750.30 and 2,424,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,500.20, 7,887,750.30 and 2,424,148.20 is: 3,636,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,500.20 : 7,887,750.30 = 2,424,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,500.20/7,887,750.30 = 2,424,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,500.20x = 7,887,750.30 × 2,424,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,500.20x = 19,121,075,691,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,075,691,794.46/5,258,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636,222.30

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