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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,736.80, 7,889,605.20 and 4,314,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,736.80, 7,889,605.20 and 4,314,175.20 is: 6,471,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,736.80 : 7,889,605.20 = 4,314,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,736.80/7,889,605.20 = 4,314,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,736.80x = 7,889,605.20 × 4,314,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,736.80x = 34,037,139,091,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,037,139,091,631.04/5,259,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471,262.80

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