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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,845.60, 7,889,768.40 and 2,268,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,845.60, 7,889,768.40 and 2,268,029.60 is: 3,402,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,845.60 : 7,889,768.40 = 2,268,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,845.60/7,889,768.40 = 2,268,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,845.60x = 7,889,768.40 × 2,268,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,845.60x = 17,894,228,268,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,228,268,344.64/5,259,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,044.40

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