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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,010.60, 7,891,515.90 and 2,426,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,010.60, 7,891,515.90 and 2,426,658.60 is: 3,639,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,010.60 : 7,891,515.90 = 2,426,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,010.60/7,891,515.90 = 2,426,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,010.60x = 7,891,515.90 × 2,426,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,010.60x = 19,150,014,925,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,014,925,771.74/5,261,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,987.90

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