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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,591.60, 7,886,345.04 and 2,060,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,591.60, 7,886,345.04 and 2,060,972.88 is: 3,090,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,591.60 : 7,886,345.04 = 2,060,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,591.60/7,886,345.04 = 2,060,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,591.60x = 7,886,345.04 × 2,060,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,591.60x = 16,253,543,249,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,543,249,762.51/5,259,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090,267.17

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