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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,696.20, 7,889,919.90 and 2,418,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,696.20, 7,889,919.90 and 2,418,596.20 is: 3,626,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,696.20 : 7,889,919.90 = 2,418,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,696.20/7,889,919.90 = 2,418,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,696.20x = 7,889,919.90 × 2,418,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,696.20x = 19,082,530,288,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,530,288,444.38/5,261,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626,687.97

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