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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263,888.64, 7,898,236.80 and 2,864,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263,888.64, 7,898,236.80 and 2,864,134.40 is: 4,297,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263,888.64 : 7,898,236.80 = 2,864,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263,888.64/7,898,236.80 = 2,864,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263,888.64x = 7,898,236.80 × 2,864,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263,888.64x = 22,621,611,718,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,611,718,225.92/5,263,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297,509.55

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