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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,737.20, 7,889,605.80 and 2,425,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,737.20, 7,889,605.80 and 2,425,385.20 is: 3,638,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,737.20 : 7,889,605.80 = 2,425,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,737.20/7,889,605.80 = 2,425,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,737.20x = 7,889,605.80 × 2,425,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,737.20x = 19,135,333,141,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,333,141,154.16/5,259,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,077.80

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