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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,511.20, 7,887,643.20 and 2,422,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,511.20, 7,887,643.20 and 2,422,910.40 is: 3,631,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,511.20 : 7,887,643.20 = 2,422,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,511.20/7,887,643.20 = 2,422,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,511.20x = 7,887,643.20 × 2,422,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,511.20x = 19,111,052,740,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,052,740,769.28/5,262,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631,546.24

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