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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,613.60, 7,884,812.40 and 3,571,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,613.60, 7,884,812.40 and 3,571,242.40 is: 5,353,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,613.60 : 7,884,812.40 = 3,571,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,613.60/7,884,812.40 = 3,571,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,613.60x = 7,884,812.40 × 3,571,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,613.60x = 28,158,576,358,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,158,576,358,925.76/5,259,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353,734.80

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