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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,548.51, 7,893,096 and 2,828,859.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,548.51, 7,893,096 and 2,828,859.59 is: 4,244,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,548.51 : 7,893,096 = 2,828,859.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,548.51/7,893,096 = 2,828,859.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,548.51x = 7,893,096 × 2,828,859.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,548.51x = 22,328,460,314,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,460,314,390.64/5,260,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244,511.82

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