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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,752.70, 7,889,629.05 and 2,425,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,752.70, 7,889,629.05 and 2,425,400.70 is: 3,638,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,752.70 : 7,889,629.05 = 2,425,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,752.70/7,889,629.05 = 2,425,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,752.70x = 7,889,629.05 × 2,425,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,752.70x = 19,135,511,820,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,511,820,610.34/5,259,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,101.05

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