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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,817.80, 7,889,726.70 and 5,047,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,817.80, 7,889,726.70 and 5,047,241.40 is: 7,570,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,817.80 : 7,889,726.70 = 5,047,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,817.80/7,889,726.70 = 5,047,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,817.80x = 7,889,726.70 × 5,047,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,817.80x = 39,821,355,234,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,355,234,925.38/5,259,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570,862.10

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