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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,597.80, 7,885,563.90 and 2,419,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,597.80, 7,885,563.90 and 2,419,580.20 is: 3,628,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,597.80 : 7,885,563.90 = 2,419,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,597.80/7,885,563.90 = 2,419,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,597.80x = 7,885,563.90 × 2,419,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,597.80x = 19,079,754,278,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,754,278,274.78/5,258,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628,296.93

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