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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,151.80, 7,888,727.70 and 5,046,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,151.80, 7,888,727.70 and 5,046,575.40 is: 7,569,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,151.80 : 7,888,727.70 = 5,046,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,151.80/7,888,727.70 = 5,046,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,151.80x = 7,888,727.70 × 5,046,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,151.80x = 39,811,059,148,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,059,148,118.59/5,259,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569,863.10

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