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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,019.60, 7,887,592.80 and 2,867,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,019.60, 7,887,592.80 and 2,867,566.80 is: 4,299,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,019.60 : 7,887,592.80 = 2,867,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,019.60/7,887,592.80 = 2,867,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,019.60x = 7,887,592.80 × 2,867,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,019.60x = 22,618,199,245,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,199,245,199.04/5,261,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299,204.52

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