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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,037.10, 7,887,619.05 and 2,867,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,037.10, 7,887,619.05 and 2,867,584.30 is: 4,299,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,037.10 : 7,887,619.05 = 2,867,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,037.10/7,887,619.05 = 2,867,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,037.10x = 7,887,619.05 × 2,867,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,037.10x = 22,618,412,552,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,412,552,160.91/5,261,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299,230.76

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