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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,862.20, 7,884,350.10 and 2,858,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,862.20, 7,884,350.10 and 2,858,633.40 is: 4,284,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,862.20 : 7,884,350.10 = 2,858,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,862.20/7,884,350.10 = 2,858,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,862.20x = 7,884,350.10 × 2,858,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,862.20x = 22,538,466,533,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,538,466,533,153.34/5,259,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284,991.83

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