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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,405.40, 7,883,632.48 and 2,701,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,405.40, 7,883,632.48 and 2,701,516.98 is: 4,048,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,405.40 : 7,883,632.48 = 2,701,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,405.40/7,883,632.48 = 2,701,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,405.40x = 7,883,632.48 × 2,701,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,405.40x = 21,297,767,021,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,767,021,754.80/5,260,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048,693.10

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