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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,795.80, 7,889,693.70 and 4,870,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,795.80, 7,889,693.70 and 4,870,072.40 is: 7,305,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,795.80 : 7,889,693.70 = 4,870,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,795.80/7,889,693.70 = 4,870,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,795.80x = 7,889,693.70 × 4,870,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,795.80x = 38,423,379,532,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,423,379,532,823.88/5,259,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305,108.60

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