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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,201.20, 7,884,858.60 and 2,858,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,201.20, 7,884,858.60 and 2,858,972.40 is: 4,285,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,201.20 : 7,884,858.60 = 2,858,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,201.20/7,884,858.60 = 2,858,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,201.20x = 7,884,858.60 × 2,858,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,201.20x = 22,542,593,115,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,593,115,302.64/5,260,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285,500.17

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